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Manners: A Novel, Vol 3

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Manners: A Novel, Vol 3 is here in full — 51 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Vous Ítes belle, et votre soeur est belle, Entre vous deux tout choix seroit bien doux, L'Amour Ètoit blond, comme vous, Mais il aimoit une brune, comme elle.[9] oeBERNIS.oe [Footnote 9:
Thou art lovely--so is she, Say, which should my heart prefer?
Cupid sure was fair like thee.
But his love was brown like her.
] Whilst these scenes passed in Ireland, Lady Eltondale and Miss Seymour arrived at Cheltenham.
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Manners: A Novel, Vol 3

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Manners: A Novel, Vol 3 is here in full — 51 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/10 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Vous Ítes belle, et votre soeur est belle, Entre vous deux tout choix seroit bien doux, L'Amour Ètoit blond, comme vous, Mais il aimoit une brune, comme elle.[9] oeBERNIS.oe [Footnote 9:
Line 2
Thou art lovely--so is she, Say, which should my heart prefer?
Line 3
Cupid sure was fair like thee.
/ˈkjuːpɪd ʃʊr wɑːz fer laɪk ðiː/
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But his love was brown like her.
/bʌt hɪz lʌv wɑːz braʊn laɪk hɜːr/
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] Whilst these scenes passed in Ireland, Lady Eltondale and Miss Seymour arrived at Cheltenham.

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

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belle noun US /bel/

a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals

From this reading “Vous Ítes belle, et votre soeur est belle, Entre vous deux tout choix seroit bien doux, L'Amour Ètoit blond, comme vous, Mais il aimoit une brune, comme elle.[9] oeBERNIS.oe [Footnote 9:”

blond adjective US /blɑːnd/

being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes

From this reading “Vous Ítes belle, et votre soeur est belle, Entre vous deux tout choix seroit bien doux, L'Amour Ètoit blond, comme vous, Mais il aimoit une brune, comme elle.[9] oeBERNIS.oe [Footnote 9:”

Cupid noun US /ˈkjuːpɪd/

(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros

From this reading “Cupid sure was fair like thee.”

est noun US /est/

standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States

From this reading “Vous Ítes belle, et votre soeur est belle, Entre vous deux tout choix seroit bien doux, L'Amour Ètoit blond, comme vous, Mais il aimoit une brune, comme elle.[9] oeBERNIS.oe [Footnote 9:”

Ireland noun US /ˈaɪərlənd/

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading “] Whilst these scenes passed in Ireland, Lady Eltondale and Miss Seymour arrived at Cheltenham.”

prefer verb US /prəˈfɜːr/

like better; value more highly

From this reading “Thou art lovely--so is she, Say, which should my heart prefer?”

Seymour noun US /ˈsiːmɔːr/

Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)

From this reading “] Whilst these scenes passed in Ireland, Lady Eltondale and Miss Seymour arrived at Cheltenham.”

tout noun US /taʊt/

someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit

From this reading “Vous Ítes belle, et votre soeur est belle, Entre vous deux tout choix seroit bien doux, L'Amour Ètoit blond, comme vous, Mais il aimoit une brune, comme elle.[9] oeBERNIS.oe [Footnote 9:”

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arrived at verb + particle counted as “arrive at”

reach a destination, either real or abstract

In this reading “] Whilst these scenes passed in Ireland, Lady Eltondale and Miss Seymour arrived at Cheltenham.”

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9

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From this reading Vous Ítes belle, et votre soeur est belle, Entre vous deux tout choix seroit bien doux, L'Amour Ètoit blond, comme vous, Mais il aimoit une brune, comme elle.[9] oeBERNIS.oe [Footnote 9:

aimoit

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From this reading Vous Ítes belle, et votre soeur est belle, Entre vous deux tout choix seroit bien doux, L'Amour Ètoit blond, comme vous, Mais il aimoit une brune, comme elle.[9] oeBERNIS.oe [Footnote 9:

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading ] Whilst these scenes passed in Ireland, Lady Eltondale and Miss Seymour arrived at Cheltenham.

arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading ] Whilst these scenes passed in Ireland, Lady Eltondale and Miss Seymour arrived at Cheltenham.

artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading Thou art lovely--so is she, Say, which should my heart prefer?

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ] Whilst these scenes passed in Ireland, Lady Eltondale and Miss Seymour arrived at Cheltenham.

bellenounUS /bel/

a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals

From this reading Vous Ítes belle, et votre soeur est belle, Entre vous deux tout choix seroit bien doux, L'Amour Ètoit blond, comme vous, Mais il aimoit une brune, comme elle.[9] oeBERNIS.oe [Footnote 9:

bien

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From this reading Vous Ítes belle, et votre soeur est belle, Entre vous deux tout choix seroit bien doux, L'Amour Ètoit blond, comme vous, Mais il aimoit une brune, comme elle.[9] oeBERNIS.oe [Footnote 9:

blondadjectiveUS /blɑːnd/

being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes

From this reading Vous Ítes belle, et votre soeur est belle, Entre vous deux tout choix seroit bien doux, L'Amour Ètoit blond, comme vous, Mais il aimoit une brune, comme elle.[9] oeBERNIS.oe [Footnote 9:

brownnounUS /braʊn/

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading But his love was brown like her.

brune

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From this reading Vous Ítes belle, et votre soeur est belle, Entre vous deux tout choix seroit bien doux, L'Amour Ètoit blond, comme vous, Mais il aimoit une brune, comme elle.[9] oeBERNIS.oe [Footnote 9:

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But his love was brown like her.

Cheltenham

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From this reading ] Whilst these scenes passed in Ireland, Lady Eltondale and Miss Seymour arrived at Cheltenham.

choix

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From this reading Vous Ítes belle, et votre soeur est belle, Entre vous deux tout choix seroit bien doux, L'Amour Ètoit blond, comme vous, Mais il aimoit une brune, comme elle.[9] oeBERNIS.oe [Footnote 9:

comme

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From this reading Vous Ítes belle, et votre soeur est belle, Entre vous deux tout choix seroit bien doux, L'Amour Ètoit blond, comme vous, Mais il aimoit une brune, comme elle.[9] oeBERNIS.oe [Footnote 9:

CupidnounUS /ˈkjuːpɪd/

(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros

From this reading Cupid sure was fair like thee.

deux

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From this reading Vous Ítes belle, et votre soeur est belle, Entre vous deux tout choix seroit bien doux, L'Amour Ètoit blond, comme vous, Mais il aimoit une brune, comme elle.[9] oeBERNIS.oe [Footnote 9:

doux

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From this reading Vous Ítes belle, et votre soeur est belle, Entre vous deux tout choix seroit bien doux, L'Amour Ètoit blond, comme vous, Mais il aimoit une brune, comme elle.[9] oeBERNIS.oe [Footnote 9:

elle

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From this reading Vous Ítes belle, et votre soeur est belle, Entre vous deux tout choix seroit bien doux, L'Amour Ètoit blond, comme vous, Mais il aimoit une brune, comme elle.[9] oeBERNIS.oe [Footnote 9:

Eltondale

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From this reading ] Whilst these scenes passed in Ireland, Lady Eltondale and Miss Seymour arrived at Cheltenham.

Entre

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From this reading Vous Ítes belle, et votre soeur est belle, Entre vous deux tout choix seroit bien doux, L'Amour Ètoit blond, comme vous, Mais il aimoit une brune, comme elle.[9] oeBERNIS.oe [Footnote 9:

estnounUS /est/

standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States

From this reading Vous Ítes belle, et votre soeur est belle, Entre vous deux tout choix seroit bien doux, L'Amour Ètoit blond, comme vous, Mais il aimoit une brune, comme elle.[9] oeBERNIS.oe [Footnote 9:

et

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

From this reading Vous Ítes belle, et votre soeur est belle, Entre vous deux tout choix seroit bien doux, L'Amour Ètoit blond, comme vous, Mais il aimoit une brune, comme elle.[9] oeBERNIS.oe [Footnote 9:

fairadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Cupid sure was fair like thee.

FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/

a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading Vous Ítes belle, et votre soeur est belle, Entre vous deux tout choix seroit bien doux, L'Amour Ètoit blond, comme vous, Mais il aimoit une brune, comme elle.[9] oeBERNIS.oe [Footnote 9:

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Thou art lovely--so is she, Say, which should my heart prefer?

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading But his love was brown like her.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading But his love was brown like her.

ilnounUS /ɪl/

a midwestern state in north-central United States

From this reading Vous Ítes belle, et votre soeur est belle, Entre vous deux tout choix seroit bien doux, L'Amour Ètoit blond, comme vous, Mais il aimoit une brune, comme elle.[9] oeBERNIS.oe [Footnote 9:

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading ] Whilst these scenes passed in Ireland, Lady Eltondale and Miss Seymour arrived at Cheltenham.

IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading ] Whilst these scenes passed in Ireland, Lady Eltondale and Miss Seymour arrived at Cheltenham.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Thou art lovely--so is she, Say, which should my heart prefer?

L'Amour

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From this reading Vous Ítes belle, et votre soeur est belle, Entre vous deux tout choix seroit bien doux, L'Amour Ètoit blond, comme vous, Mais il aimoit une brune, comme elle.[9] oeBERNIS.oe [Footnote 9:

LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading ] Whilst these scenes passed in Ireland, Lady Eltondale and Miss Seymour arrived at Cheltenham.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Cupid sure was fair like thee.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading But his love was brown like her.

lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading Thou art lovely--so is she, Say, which should my heart prefer?

Mais

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

From this reading Vous Ítes belle, et votre soeur est belle, Entre vous deux tout choix seroit bien doux, L'Amour Ètoit blond, comme vous, Mais il aimoit une brune, comme elle.[9] oeBERNIS.oe [Footnote 9:

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading ] Whilst these scenes passed in Ireland, Lady Eltondale and Miss Seymour arrived at Cheltenham.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Thou art lovely--so is she, Say, which should my heart prefer?

oe

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

From this reading Vous Ítes belle, et votre soeur est belle, Entre vous deux tout choix seroit bien doux, L'Amour Ètoit blond, comme vous, Mais il aimoit une brune, comme elle.[9] oeBERNIS.oe [Footnote 9:

oeBERNIS

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

From this reading Vous Ítes belle, et votre soeur est belle, Entre vous deux tout choix seroit bien doux, L'Amour Ètoit blond, comme vous, Mais il aimoit une brune, comme elle.[9] oeBERNIS.oe [Footnote 9:

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading ] Whilst these scenes passed in Ireland, Lady Eltondale and Miss Seymour arrived at Cheltenham.

preferverbUS /prəˈfɜːr/

like better; value more highly

From this reading Thou art lovely--so is she, Say, which should my heart prefer?

SayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading Thou art lovely--so is she, Say, which should my heart prefer?

scenesnounUS /siːnz/

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading ] Whilst these scenes passed in Ireland, Lady Eltondale and Miss Seymour arrived at Cheltenham.

seroit

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

From this reading Vous Ítes belle, et votre soeur est belle, Entre vous deux tout choix seroit bien doux, L'Amour Ètoit blond, comme vous, Mais il aimoit une brune, comme elle.[9] oeBERNIS.oe [Footnote 9:

SeymournounUS /ˈsiːmɔːr/

Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)

From this reading ] Whilst these scenes passed in Ireland, Lady Eltondale and Miss Seymour arrived at Cheltenham.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Thou art lovely--so is she, Say, which should my heart prefer?

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Thou art lovely--so is she, Say, which should my heart prefer?

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Thou art lovely--so is she, Say, which should my heart prefer?

soeur

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

From this reading Vous Ítes belle, et votre soeur est belle, Entre vous deux tout choix seroit bien doux, L'Amour Ètoit blond, comme vous, Mais il aimoit une brune, comme elle.[9] oeBERNIS.oe [Footnote 9:

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Cupid sure was fair like thee.

theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading Cupid sure was fair like thee.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading ] Whilst these scenes passed in Ireland, Lady Eltondale and Miss Seymour arrived at Cheltenham.

ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading Thou art lovely--so is she, Say, which should my heart prefer?

toutnounUS /taʊt/

someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit

From this reading Vous Ítes belle, et votre soeur est belle, Entre vous deux tout choix seroit bien doux, L'Amour Ètoit blond, comme vous, Mais il aimoit une brune, comme elle.[9] oeBERNIS.oe [Footnote 9:

une

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

From this reading Vous Ítes belle, et votre soeur est belle, Entre vous deux tout choix seroit bien doux, L'Amour Ètoit blond, comme vous, Mais il aimoit une brune, comme elle.[9] oeBERNIS.oe [Footnote 9:

votre

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

From this reading Vous Ítes belle, et votre soeur est belle, Entre vous deux tout choix seroit bien doux, L'Amour Ètoit blond, comme vous, Mais il aimoit une brune, comme elle.[9] oeBERNIS.oe [Footnote 9:

Vous

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

From this reading Vous Ítes belle, et votre soeur est belle, Entre vous deux tout choix seroit bien doux, L'Amour Ètoit blond, comme vous, Mais il aimoit une brune, comme elle.[9] oeBERNIS.oe [Footnote 9:

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Cupid sure was fair like thee.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Thou art lovely--so is she, Say, which should my heart prefer?

WhilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading ] Whilst these scenes passed in Ireland, Lady Eltondale and Miss Seymour arrived at Cheltenham.

Ètoit

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From this reading Vous Ítes belle, et votre soeur est belle, Entre vous deux tout choix seroit bien doux, L'Amour Ètoit blond, comme vous, Mais il aimoit une brune, comme elle.[9] oeBERNIS.oe [Footnote 9:

Ítes

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From this reading Vous Ítes belle, et votre soeur est belle, Entre vous deux tout choix seroit bien doux, L'Amour Ètoit blond, comme vous, Mais il aimoit une brune, comme elle.[9] oeBERNIS.oe [Footnote 9:

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