Chapter 27 of Mauprat is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXVII
Chapter 27 of Mauprat is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The chevalier burst into tears, and in a moment all the sorrows of the unfortunate family were revealed to me. “Enough, enough!” I cried, falling at their feet. “All this is too cruel. I should be the meanest wretch on earth if I had need to be reminded of my misdeeds and my duties.
Chapter 27 of Mauprat is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading “The chevalier burst into tears, and in a moment all the sorrows of the unfortunate family were revealed to me.”
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “I should be the meanest wretch on earth if I had need to be reminded of my misdeeds and my duties.”
superlative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading “I should be the meanest wretch on earth if I had need to be reminded of my misdeeds and my duties.”
plural of “misdeed” — improper or wicked or immoral behavior
From this reading “I should be the meanest wretch on earth if I had need to be reminded of my misdeeds and my duties.”
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading “I should be the meanest wretch on earth if I had need to be reminded of my misdeeds and my duties.”
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading “The chevalier burst into tears, and in a moment all the sorrows of the unfortunate family were revealed to me.”
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading “The chevalier burst into tears, and in a moment all the sorrows of the unfortunate family were revealed to me.”
performs some wicked deed
From this reading “I should be the meanest wretch on earth if I had need to be reminded of my misdeeds and my duties.”
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 The chevalier burst into tears, and in a moment all the sorrows of the unfortunate family were revealed to me.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The chevalier burst into tears, and in a moment all the sorrows of the unfortunate family were revealed to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chevalier burst into tears, and in a moment all the sorrows of the unfortunate family were revealed to me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I cried, falling at their feet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I should be the meanest wretch on earth if I had need to be reminded of my misdeeds and my duties.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The chevalier burst into tears, and in a moment all the sorrows of the unfortunate family were revealed to me.
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading The chevalier burst into tears, and in a moment all the sorrows of the unfortunate family were revealed to me.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I cried, falling at their feet.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “All this is too cruel.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I should be the meanest wretch on earth if I had need to be reminded of my misdeeds and my duties.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading I should be the meanest wretch on earth if I had need to be reminded of my misdeeds and my duties.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Enough, enough!”
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading I cried, falling at their feet.
a social unit living together
From this reading The chevalier burst into tears, and in a moment all the sorrows of the unfortunate family were revealed to me.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I cried, falling at their feet.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I should be the meanest wretch on earth if I had need to be reminded of my misdeeds and my duties.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cried, falling at their feet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I should be the meanest wretch on earth if I had need to be reminded of my misdeeds and my duties.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The chevalier burst into tears, and in a moment all the sorrows of the unfortunate family were revealed to me.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The chevalier burst into tears, and in a moment all the sorrows of the unfortunate family were revealed to me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “All this is too cruel.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The chevalier burst into tears, and in a moment all the sorrows of the unfortunate family were revealed to me.
superlative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading I should be the meanest wretch on earth if I had need to be reminded of my misdeeds and my duties.
plural of “misdeed” — improper or wicked or immoral behavior
From this reading I should be the meanest wretch on earth if I had need to be reminded of my misdeeds and my duties.
a particular point in time
From this reading The chevalier burst into tears, and in a moment all the sorrows of the unfortunate family were revealed to me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I should be the meanest wretch on earth if I had need to be reminded of my misdeeds and my duties.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I should be the meanest wretch on earth if I had need to be reminded of my misdeeds and my duties.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The chevalier burst into tears, and in a moment all the sorrows of the unfortunate family were revealed to me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I should be the meanest wretch on earth if I had need to be reminded of my misdeeds and my duties.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading I should be the meanest wretch on earth if I had need to be reminded of my misdeeds and my duties.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The chevalier burst into tears, and in a moment all the sorrows of the unfortunate family were revealed to me.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should be the meanest wretch on earth if I had need to be reminded of my misdeeds and my duties.
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The chevalier burst into tears, and in a moment all the sorrows of the unfortunate family were revealed to me.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The chevalier burst into tears, and in a moment all the sorrows of the unfortunate family were revealed to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The chevalier burst into tears, and in a moment all the sorrows of the unfortunate family were revealed to me.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I cried, falling at their feet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “All this is too cruel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The chevalier burst into tears, and in a moment all the sorrows of the unfortunate family were revealed to me.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “All this is too cruel.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading The chevalier burst into tears, and in a moment all the sorrows of the unfortunate family were revealed to me.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The chevalier burst into tears, and in a moment all the sorrows of the unfortunate family were revealed to me.
performs some wicked deed
From this reading I should be the meanest wretch on earth if I had need to be reminded of my misdeeds and my duties.
Chapter 27 of Mauprat by George Sand holds 163 sentences, grouped into 33 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 27 holds 163 sentences of Mauprat, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 27 of Mauprat by George Sand exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 163 sentences, grouped into 33 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 33 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 33 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.
Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 27 can be played aloud in United States English.
Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.
Common questions about reading Mauprat by George Sand on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Yes. All 6033 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #2194 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Project Gutenberg eBook #2194, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
About 502 minutes of reading across 1207 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to work through Mauprat section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
Choose one of the 37 chapters of Mauprat to begin.
Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.
Words and structures a reader meets early in Mauprat, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
