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Le Cocu (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XVIII)
Le Cocu (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XVIII)

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of Le Cocu (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XVIII) is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Paul de Kock • Curated US English Learning Edition
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“I say, messieurs, don’t you want to hear the newspaper?”
“Yes, indeed; we are listening.”
“‘A case, of common enough occurrence in its general character, but very interesting in its details and in the course of the trial, was heard to-day in the Court of First Instance.
Monsieur Ferdinand-Julien Bélan married in June, 1824, Mademoiselle Armide-Constance-Fidèle de Beausire.
For several years----’” “Ferdinand Bélan?”
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Le Cocu (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XVIII)

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of Le Cocu (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XVIII) is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
“I say, messieurs, don’t you want to hear the newspaper?”
Line 2
“Yes, indeed; we are listening.”
/jes ˌɪnˈdiːd wiː ɑːr ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
Line 3
“‘A case, of common enough occurrence in its general character, but very interesting in its details and in the course of the trial, was heard to-day in the Court of First Instance.
Line 4
Monsieur Ferdinand-Julien Bélan married in June, 1824, Mademoiselle Armide-Constance-Fidèle de Beausire.
Line 5
For several years----’” “Ferdinand Bélan?”

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details noun US /dɪˈteɪlz/

true confidential information

From this reading ““‘A case, of common enough occurrence in its general character, but very interesting in its details and in the course of the trial, was heard to-day in the Court of First Instance.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Ferdinand noun US /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/

the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella

From this reading “Monsieur Ferdinand-Julien Bélan married in June, 1824, Mademoiselle Armide-Constance-Fidèle de Beausire.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
June noun US /dʒuːn/

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading “Monsieur Ferdinand-Julien Bélan married in June, 1824, Mademoiselle Armide-Constance-Fidèle de Beausire.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Mademoiselle noun US /ˌmædəməˈzel/

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading “Monsieur Ferdinand-Julien Bélan married in June, 1824, Mademoiselle Armide-Constance-Fidèle de Beausire.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
messieurs noun US /meɪˈsjɜːrz/

plural of “monsieur” — used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading ““I say, messieurs, don’t you want to hear the newspaper?””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
newspaper noun US /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading ““I say, messieurs, don’t you want to hear the newspaper?””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
occurrence noun US /əˈkɜːrəns/

an event that happens

From this reading ““‘A case, of common enough occurrence in its general character, but very interesting in its details and in the course of the trial, was heard to-day in the Court of First Instance.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
trial noun US /ˈtraɪəl/

the act of testing something

From this reading ““‘A case, of common enough occurrence in its general character, but very interesting in its details and in the course of the trial, was heard to-day in the Court of First Instance.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

First Instance adjective + noun

In this reading ““‘A case, of common enough occurrence in its general character, but very interesting in its details and in the course of the trial, was heard to-day in the Court of First Instance.”

2,154 times in 225,867 chapters
general character adjective + noun

In this reading ““‘A case, of common enough occurrence in its general character, but very interesting in its details and in the course of the trial, was heard to-day in the Court of First Instance.”

825 times in 225,867 chapters
common enough adjective + noun

In this reading ““‘A case, of common enough occurrence in its general character, but very interesting in its details and in the course of the trial, was heard to-day in the Court of First Instance.”

1,007 times in 225,867 chapters
in the course preposition + article + noun counted as “in … course”

In this reading ““‘A case, of common enough occurrence in its general character, but very interesting in its details and in the course of the trial, was heard to-day in the Court of First Instance.”

24,280 times in 225,867 chapters
in the Court preposition + article + noun counted as “in … court”

In this reading ““‘A case, of common enough occurrence in its general character, but very interesting in its details and in the course of the trial, was heard to-day in the Court of First Instance.”

6,820 times in 225,867 chapters

All words in this reading · 52

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1824

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

From this reading Monsieur Ferdinand-Julien Bélan married in June, 1824, Mademoiselle Armide-Constance-Fidèle de Beausire.

Pending verification
AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading “‘A case, of common enough occurrence in its general character, but very interesting in its details and in the course of the trial, was heard to-day in the Court of First Instance.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading “‘A case, of common enough occurrence in its general character, but very interesting in its details and in the course of the trial, was heard to-day in the Court of First Instance.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading “Yes, indeed; we are listening.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Armide-Constance-Fidèle

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From this reading Monsieur Ferdinand-Julien Bélan married in June, 1824, Mademoiselle Armide-Constance-Fidèle de Beausire.

Pending verification
Beausire

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From this reading Monsieur Ferdinand-Julien Bélan married in June, 1824, Mademoiselle Armide-Constance-Fidèle de Beausire.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “‘A case, of common enough occurrence in its general character, but very interesting in its details and in the course of the trial, was heard to-day in the Court of First Instance.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Bélan

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

From this reading Monsieur Ferdinand-Julien Bélan married in June, 1824, Mademoiselle Armide-Constance-Fidèle de Beausire.

Pending verification
casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading “‘A case, of common enough occurrence in its general character, but very interesting in its details and in the course of the trial, was heard to-day in the Court of First Instance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading “‘A case, of common enough occurrence in its general character, but very interesting in its details and in the course of the trial, was heard to-day in the Court of First Instance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading “‘A case, of common enough occurrence in its general character, but very interesting in its details and in the course of the trial, was heard to-day in the Court of First Instance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading “‘A case, of common enough occurrence in its general character, but very interesting in its details and in the course of the trial, was heard to-day in the Court of First Instance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading “‘A case, of common enough occurrence in its general character, but very interesting in its details and in the course of the trial, was heard to-day in the Court of First Instance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Monsieur Ferdinand-Julien Bélan married in June, 1824, Mademoiselle Armide-Constance-Fidèle de Beausire.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/

true confidential information

From this reading “‘A case, of common enough occurrence in its general character, but very interesting in its details and in the course of the trial, was heard to-day in the Court of First Instance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
don't

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

From this reading “I say, messieurs, don’t you want to hear the newspaper?”

Pending verification
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading “‘A case, of common enough occurrence in its general character, but very interesting in its details and in the course of the trial, was heard to-day in the Court of First Instance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/

the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella

From this reading For several years----’” “Ferdinand Bélan?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Ferdinand-Julien

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

From this reading Monsieur Ferdinand-Julien Bélan married in June, 1824, Mademoiselle Armide-Constance-Fidèle de Beausire.

Pending verification
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “‘A case, of common enough occurrence in its general character, but very interesting in its details and in the course of the trial, was heard to-day in the Court of First Instance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For several years----’” “Ferdinand Bélan?”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading “‘A case, of common enough occurrence in its general character, but very interesting in its details and in the course of the trial, was heard to-day in the Court of First Instance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading “I say, messieurs, don’t you want to hear the newspaper?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading “‘A case, of common enough occurrence in its general character, but very interesting in its details and in the course of the trial, was heard to-day in the Court of First Instance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading “I say, messieurs, don’t you want to hear the newspaper?”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “‘A case, of common enough occurrence in its general character, but very interesting in its details and in the course of the trial, was heard to-day in the Court of First Instance.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading “Yes, indeed; we are listening.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
InstancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/

an occurrence of something

From this reading “‘A case, of common enough occurrence in its general character, but very interesting in its details and in the course of the trial, was heard to-day in the Court of First Instance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading “‘A case, of common enough occurrence in its general character, but very interesting in its details and in the course of the trial, was heard to-day in the Court of First Instance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading “‘A case, of common enough occurrence in its general character, but very interesting in its details and in the course of the trial, was heard to-day in the Court of First Instance.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading Monsieur Ferdinand-Julien Bélan married in June, 1824, Mademoiselle Armide-Constance-Fidèle de Beausire.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading “Yes, indeed; we are listening.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading Monsieur Ferdinand-Julien Bélan married in June, 1824, Mademoiselle Armide-Constance-Fidèle de Beausire.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/

joined in matrimony

From this reading Monsieur Ferdinand-Julien Bélan married in June, 1824, Mademoiselle Armide-Constance-Fidèle de Beausire.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
messieursnounUS /meɪˈsjɜːrz/

plural of “monsieur” — used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading “I say, messieurs, don’t you want to hear the newspaper?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading Monsieur Ferdinand-Julien Bélan married in June, 1824, Mademoiselle Armide-Constance-Fidèle de Beausire.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading “I say, messieurs, don’t you want to hear the newspaper?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/

an event that happens

From this reading “‘A case, of common enough occurrence in its general character, but very interesting in its details and in the course of the trial, was heard to-day in the Court of First Instance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “‘A case, of common enough occurrence in its general character, but very interesting in its details and in the course of the trial, was heard to-day in the Court of First Instance.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading “I say, messieurs, don’t you want to hear the newspaper?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading For several years----’” “Ferdinand Bélan?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “I say, messieurs, don’t you want to hear the newspaper?”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading “I say, messieurs, don’t you want to hear the newspaper?”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
to-day

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

From this reading “‘A case, of common enough occurrence in its general character, but very interesting in its details and in the course of the trial, was heard to-day in the Court of First Instance.

Pending verification
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/

the act of testing something

From this reading “‘A case, of common enough occurrence in its general character, but very interesting in its details and in the course of the trial, was heard to-day in the Court of First Instance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading “‘A case, of common enough occurrence in its general character, but very interesting in its details and in the course of the trial, was heard to-day in the Court of First Instance.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading “I say, messieurs, don’t you want to hear the newspaper?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading “‘A case, of common enough occurrence in its general character, but very interesting in its details and in the course of the trial, was heard to-day in the Court of First Instance.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Yes, indeed; we are listening.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading For several years----’” “Ferdinand Bélan?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes, indeed; we are listening.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I say, messieurs, don’t you want to hear the newspaper?”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 16 of Le Cocu (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XVIII) by Paul de Kock holds 397 sentences, grouped into 80 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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