Chapter 4 of Le Cocu (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XVIII) is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of Le Cocu (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XVIII) is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“You must be tired of a bachelor’s life?” “No, indeed.” “Did you see anyone at my party yesterday who interested you? Come, tell me about it.” “Oh, no! that isn’t what brings me here; but I thought that perhaps I left a pretty little stick of mine last night.”
Chapter 4 of Le Cocu (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XVIII) is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
any person at all
From this reading ““Did you see anyone at my party yesterday who interested you?”
possessive form of “bachelor” — a man who has never been married
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading ““Oh, no! that isn’t what brings me here; but I thought that perhaps I left a pretty little stick of mine last night.””
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading ““Did you see anyone at my party yesterday who interested you?”
an organization to gain political power
From this reading ““Did you see anyone at my party yesterday who interested you?”
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading ““Oh, no! that isn’t what brings me here; but I thought that perhaps I left a pretty little stick of mine last night.””
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading ““You must be tired of a bachelor’s life?””
the day immediately before today
From this reading ““Did you see anyone at my party yesterday who interested you?”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading ““Oh, no! that isn’t what brings me here; but I thought that perhaps I left a pretty little stick of mine last night.””
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You must be tired of a bachelor’s life?”
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Come, tell me about it.”
any person at all
From this reading “Did you see anyone at my party yesterday who interested you?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Did you see anyone at my party yesterday who interested you?
possessive form of “bachelor” — a man who has never been married
From this reading “You must be tired of a bachelor’s life?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You must be tired of a bachelor’s life?”
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Oh, no! that isn’t what brings me here; but I thought that perhaps I left a pretty little stick of mine last night.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Oh, no! that isn’t what brings me here; but I thought that perhaps I left a pretty little stick of mine last night.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come, tell me about it.”
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you see anyone at my party yesterday who interested you?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Oh, no! that isn’t what brings me here; but I thought that perhaps I left a pretty little stick of mine last night.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, no! that isn’t what brings me here; but I thought that perhaps I left a pretty little stick of mine last night.”
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “No, indeed.”
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading “Did you see anyone at my party yesterday who interested you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, no! that isn’t what brings me here; but I thought that perhaps I left a pretty little stick of mine last night.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Come, tell me about it.”
immediately past
From this reading “Oh, no! that isn’t what brings me here; but I thought that perhaps I left a pretty little stick of mine last night.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “Oh, no! that isn’t what brings me here; but I thought that perhaps I left a pretty little stick of mine last night.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “You must be tired of a bachelor’s life?”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Oh, no! that isn’t what brings me here; but I thought that perhaps I left a pretty little stick of mine last night.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Come, tell me about it.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Oh, no! that isn’t what brings me here; but I thought that perhaps I left a pretty little stick of mine last night.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You must be tired of a bachelor’s life?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Did you see anyone at my party yesterday who interested you?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Oh, no! that isn’t what brings me here; but I thought that perhaps I left a pretty little stick of mine last night.”
not any; not one
From this reading “No, indeed.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You must be tired of a bachelor’s life?”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, no! that isn’t what brings me here; but I thought that perhaps I left a pretty little stick of mine last night.”
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “Did you see anyone at my party yesterday who interested you?
by chance
From this reading “Oh, no! that isn’t what brings me here; but I thought that perhaps I left a pretty little stick of mine last night.”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Oh, no! that isn’t what brings me here; but I thought that perhaps I left a pretty little stick of mine last night.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Did you see anyone at my party yesterday who interested you?
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading “Oh, no! that isn’t what brings me here; but I thought that perhaps I left a pretty little stick of mine last night.”
express in words
From this reading Come, tell me about it.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh, no! that isn’t what brings me here; but I thought that perhaps I left a pretty little stick of mine last night.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Oh, no! that isn’t what brings me here; but I thought that perhaps I left a pretty little stick of mine last night.”
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “You must be tired of a bachelor’s life?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Oh, no! that isn’t what brings me here; but I thought that perhaps I left a pretty little stick of mine last night.”
which person or people
From this reading “Did you see anyone at my party yesterday who interested you?
the day immediately before today
From this reading “Did you see anyone at my party yesterday who interested you?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You must be tired of a bachelor’s life?”
Chapter 4 of Le Cocu (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XVIII) by Paul de Kock holds 416 sentences, grouped into 84 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.
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