Chapter 1 of Gaudissart II is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Gaudissart II is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GAUDISSART II. Translated by Clara Bell and Others To Madame la Princesse Cristina de Belgiojoso, nee Trivulzio. GAUDISSART II. To know how to sell, to be able to sell, and to sell. People generally do not suspect how much of the stateliness of Paris is due to these three aspects of the same problem.
Chapter 1 of Gaudissart II is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading “People generally do not suspect how much of the stateliness of Paris is due to these three aspects of the same problem.”
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “Translated by Clara Bell and Others To Madame la Princesse Cristina de Belgiojoso, nee Trivulzio.”
usually; as a rule
From this reading “People generally do not suspect how much of the stateliness of Paris is due to these three aspects of the same problem.”
(meaning literally “born”) used to indicate the maiden or family name of a married woman
From this reading “Translated by Clara Bell and Others To Madame la Princesse Cristina de Belgiojoso, nee Trivulzio.”
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading “People generally do not suspect how much of the stateliness of Paris is due to these three aspects of the same problem.”
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading “To know how to sell, to be able to sell, and to sell.”
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading “People generally do not suspect how much of the stateliness of Paris is due to these three aspects of the same problem.”
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading “Translated by Clara Bell and Others To Madame la Princesse Cristina de Belgiojoso, nee Trivulzio.”
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(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading To know how to sell, to be able to sell, and to sell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and Others To Madame la Princesse Cristina de Belgiojoso, nee Trivulzio.
plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading People generally do not suspect how much of the stateliness of Paris is due to these three aspects of the same problem.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To know how to sell, to be able to sell, and to sell.
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From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and Others To Madame la Princesse Cristina de Belgiojoso, nee Trivulzio.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and Others To Madame la Princesse Cristina de Belgiojoso, nee Trivulzio.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and Others To Madame la Princesse Cristina de Belgiojoso, nee Trivulzio.
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From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and Others To Madame la Princesse Cristina de Belgiojoso, nee Trivulzio.
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From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and Others To Madame la Princesse Cristina de Belgiojoso, nee Trivulzio.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and Others To Madame la Princesse Cristina de Belgiojoso, nee Trivulzio.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading People generally do not suspect how much of the stateliness of Paris is due to these three aspects of the same problem.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading People generally do not suspect how much of the stateliness of Paris is due to these three aspects of the same problem.
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From this reading GAUDISSART II.
usually; as a rule
From this reading People generally do not suspect how much of the stateliness of Paris is due to these three aspects of the same problem.
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From this reading To know how to sell, to be able to sell, and to sell.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading GAUDISSART II.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading People generally do not suspect how much of the stateliness of Paris is due to these three aspects of the same problem.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading To know how to sell, to be able to sell, and to sell.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and Others To Madame la Princesse Cristina de Belgiojoso, nee Trivulzio.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and Others To Madame la Princesse Cristina de Belgiojoso, nee Trivulzio.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading People generally do not suspect how much of the stateliness of Paris is due to these three aspects of the same problem.
(meaning literally “born”) used to indicate the maiden or family name of a married woman
From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and Others To Madame la Princesse Cristina de Belgiojoso, nee Trivulzio.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading People generally do not suspect how much of the stateliness of Paris is due to these three aspects of the same problem.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading People generally do not suspect how much of the stateliness of Paris is due to these three aspects of the same problem.
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From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and Others To Madame la Princesse Cristina de Belgiojoso, nee Trivulzio.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading People generally do not suspect how much of the stateliness of Paris is due to these three aspects of the same problem.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People generally do not suspect how much of the stateliness of Paris is due to these three aspects of the same problem.
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From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and Others To Madame la Princesse Cristina de Belgiojoso, nee Trivulzio.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading People generally do not suspect how much of the stateliness of Paris is due to these three aspects of the same problem.
Identical; not different.
From this reading People generally do not suspect how much of the stateliness of Paris is due to these three aspects of the same problem.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading To know how to sell, to be able to sell, and to sell.
an elaborate manner of doing something
From this reading People generally do not suspect how much of the stateliness of Paris is due to these three aspects of the same problem.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading People generally do not suspect how much of the stateliness of Paris is due to these three aspects of the same problem.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading People generally do not suspect how much of the stateliness of Paris is due to these three aspects of the same problem.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading People generally do not suspect how much of the stateliness of Paris is due to these three aspects of the same problem.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading People generally do not suspect how much of the stateliness of Paris is due to these three aspects of the same problem.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and Others To Madame la Princesse Cristina de Belgiojoso, nee Trivulzio.
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and Others To Madame la Princesse Cristina de Belgiojoso, nee Trivulzio.
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From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and Others To Madame la Princesse Cristina de Belgiojoso, nee Trivulzio.
Chapter 1 of Gaudissart II by Honoré de Balzac holds 176 sentences, grouped into 36 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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.
Chapter 1 holds 176 sentences of Gaudissart II, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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