Monsieur Bergeret in Paris

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Monsieur Bergeret had a great liking and esteem for craftsmen.

As he did not indulge in any elaborate appointments, he rarely employed workmen, but, when he did employ one, he tried to enter into conversation with him, being sure of hearing something worth listening to.

So he extended a gracious welcome to Roupart, the carpenter, who came one morning to put up some book-shelves in his study.

Riquet, as was his custom, lay in the depths of his master’s arm-chair, peacefully slumbering.

But the immemorial recollection of the perils which surrounded his wild forbears in the forests makes the domestic dog sleep lightly.

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Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Monsieur Bergeret in Paris is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Monsieur Bergeret had a great liking and esteem for craftsmen. As he did not indulge in any elaborate appointments, he rarely employed workmen, but, when he did employ one, he tried to enter into conversation with him, being sure of hearing something worth listening to. So he extended a gracious welcome to Roupart, the carpenter, who came one morning to put up some book-shelves in his study. Riquet, as was his custom, lay in the depths of his master’s arm-chair, peacefully slumbering. But the immemorial recollection of the perils which surrounded his wild forbears in the forests makes the domestic dog sleep lightly.

Monsieur Bergeret in Paris

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Monsieur Bergeret in Paris is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Monsieur Bergeret had a great liking and esteem for craftsmen.

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/æz hiː dɪd nɑːt ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ ɪn ˈeni ɪˈlæbrət əˈpɔɪntmənts hiː ˈrerli emˈplɔɪd ˈwɜːrkmɪn bʌt wen hiː dɪd emˈplɔɪ wʌn hiː traɪd tuː ˈentər ˈɪntuː ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən wɪð hɪm ˈbiːɪŋ ʃʊr ʌv ˈhiːrɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ wɜːrθ ˈlɪsənɪŋ tuː/

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So he extended a gracious welcome to Roupart, the carpenter, who came one morning to put up some book-shelves in his study.

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Riquet, as was his custom, lay in the depths of his master’s arm-chair, peacefully slumbering.

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But the immemorial recollection of the perils which surrounded his wild forbears in the forests makes the domestic dog sleep lightly.

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appointments noun US /əˈpɔɪntmənts/

plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading “As he did not indulge in any elaborate appointments, he rarely employed workmen, but, when he did employ one, he tried to enter into conversation with him, being sure of hearing something worth listening to.”

carpenter noun US /ˈkɑːrpəntər/

a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects

From this reading “So he extended a gracious welcome to Roupart, the carpenter, who came one morning to put up some book-shelves in his study.”

craftsmen noun US /ˈkræftsmen/

plural of “craftsman” — a professional whose work is consistently of high quality

From this reading “Monsieur Bergeret had a great liking and esteem for craftsmen.”

immemorial adjective US /ˌɪməˈmɔːriəl/

long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history

From this reading “But the immemorial recollection of the perils which surrounded his wild forbears in the forests makes the domestic dog sleep lightly.”

peacefully adverb US /ˈpiːsfəli/

in a peaceful manner

From this reading “Riquet, as was his custom, lay in the depths of his master’s arm-chair, peacefully slumbering.”

perils noun US /ˈperəlz/

plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading “But the immemorial recollection of the perils which surrounded his wild forbears in the forests makes the domestic dog sleep lightly.”

slumbering verb US /ˈslʌmbərɪŋ/

-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep

From this reading “Riquet, as was his custom, lay in the depths of his master’s arm-chair, peacefully slumbering.”

workmen noun US /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/

plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor

Word partnerships in these lines

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worth listening noun + noun

In this reading “As he did not indulge in any elaborate appointments, he rarely employed workmen, but, when he did employ one, he tried to enter into conversation with him, being sure of hearing something worth listening to.”

enter into verb + particle

great liking adjective + noun

In this reading “Monsieur Bergeret had a great liking and esteem for craftsmen.”

indulge in verb + particle

put up verb + adjective

place so as to be noticed

In this reading “So he extended a gracious welcome to Roupart, the carpenter, who came one morning to put up some book-shelves in his study.”

in the depths preposition + article + noun counted as “in … depths”

In this reading “Riquet, as was his custom, lay in the depths of his master’s arm-chair, peacefully slumbering.”

into conversation preposition + noun

in the forests preposition + article + noun counted as “in … forest”

In this reading “But the immemorial recollection of the perils which surrounded his wild forbears in the forests makes the domestic dog sleep lightly.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Monsieur Bergeret had a great liking and esteem for craftsmen.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Monsieur Bergeret had a great liking and esteem for craftsmen.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading As he did not indulge in any elaborate appointments, he rarely employed workmen, but, when he did employ one, he tried to enter into conversation with him, being sure of hearing something worth listening to.

appointmentsnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənts/

plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

arm-chair

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From this reading Riquet, as was his custom, lay in the depths of his master’s arm-chair, peacefully slumbering.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

Bergeret

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From this reading Monsieur Bergeret had a great liking and esteem for craftsmen.

book-shelves

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From this reading So he extended a gracious welcome to Roupart, the carpenter, who came one morning to put up some book-shelves in his study.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading So he extended a gracious welcome to Roupart, the carpenter, who came one morning to put up some book-shelves in his study.

carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/

a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects

From this reading So he extended a gracious welcome to Roupart, the carpenter, who came one morning to put up some book-shelves in his study.

conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

craftsmennounUS /ˈkræftsmen/

plural of “craftsman” — a professional whose work is consistently of high quality

From this reading Monsieur Bergeret had a great liking and esteem for craftsmen.

customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading Riquet, as was his custom, lay in the depths of his master’s arm-chair, peacefully slumbering.

depthsnounUS /depθs/

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading Riquet, as was his custom, lay in the depths of his master’s arm-chair, peacefully slumbering.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

dognounUS /dɔːɡ/

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading But the immemorial recollection of the perils which surrounded his wild forbears in the forests makes the domestic dog sleep lightly.

domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading But the immemorial recollection of the perils which surrounded his wild forbears in the forests makes the domestic dog sleep lightly.

elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/

marked by complexity and richness of detail

employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

enterverbUS /ˈentər/

to come or go into

esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/

the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

From this reading Monsieur Bergeret had a great liking and esteem for craftsmen.

extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading So he extended a gracious welcome to Roupart, the carpenter, who came one morning to put up some book-shelves in his study.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Monsieur Bergeret had a great liking and esteem for craftsmen.

forbears

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From this reading But the immemorial recollection of the perils which surrounded his wild forbears in the forests makes the domestic dog sleep lightly.

forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/

plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading But the immemorial recollection of the perils which surrounded his wild forbears in the forests makes the domestic dog sleep lightly.

graciousadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/

characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit

From this reading So he extended a gracious welcome to Roupart, the carpenter, who came one morning to put up some book-shelves in his study.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Monsieur Bergeret had a great liking and esteem for craftsmen.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Monsieur Bergeret had a great liking and esteem for craftsmen.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading So he extended a gracious welcome to Roupart, the carpenter, who came one morning to put up some book-shelves in his study.

immemorialadjectiveUS /ˌɪməˈmɔːriəl/

long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history

From this reading But the immemorial recollection of the perils which surrounded his wild forbears in the forests makes the domestic dog sleep lightly.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/

give free rein to

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Riquet, as was his custom, lay in the depths of his master’s arm-chair, peacefully slumbering.

lightlyadverbUS /ˈlaɪtli/

without good reason

From this reading But the immemorial recollection of the perils which surrounded his wild forbears in the forests makes the domestic dog sleep lightly.

likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/

a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment

From this reading Monsieur Bergeret had a great liking and esteem for craftsmen.

listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/

the act of hearing attentively

makesnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading But the immemorial recollection of the perils which surrounded his wild forbears in the forests makes the domestic dog sleep lightly.

master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/

possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Riquet, as was his custom, lay in the depths of his master’s arm-chair, peacefully slumbering.

MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/

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

From this reading Monsieur Bergeret had a great liking and esteem for craftsmen.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading So he extended a gracious welcome to Roupart, the carpenter, who came one morning to put up some book-shelves in his study.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/

in a peaceful manner

From this reading Riquet, as was his custom, lay in the depths of his master’s arm-chair, peacefully slumbering.

perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/

plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading But the immemorial recollection of the perils which surrounded his wild forbears in the forests makes the domestic dog sleep lightly.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading So he extended a gracious welcome to Roupart, the carpenter, who came one morning to put up some book-shelves in his study.

rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/

not often

recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading But the immemorial recollection of the perils which surrounded his wild forbears in the forests makes the domestic dog sleep lightly.

Riquet

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From this reading Riquet, as was his custom, lay in the depths of his master’s arm-chair, peacefully slumbering.

Roupart

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From this reading So he extended a gracious welcome to Roupart, the carpenter, who came one morning to put up some book-shelves in his study.

sleepnounUS /sliːp/

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading But the immemorial recollection of the perils which surrounded his wild forbears in the forests makes the domestic dog sleep lightly.

slumberingverbUS /ˈslʌmbərɪŋ/

-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep

From this reading Riquet, as was his custom, lay in the depths of his master’s arm-chair, peacefully slumbering.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So he extended a gracious welcome to Roupart, the carpenter, who came one morning to put up some book-shelves in his study.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading So he extended a gracious welcome to Roupart, the carpenter, who came one morning to put up some book-shelves in his study.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading So he extended a gracious welcome to Roupart, the carpenter, who came one morning to put up some book-shelves in his study.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/

confined on all sides

From this reading But the immemorial recollection of the perils which surrounded his wild forbears in the forests makes the domestic dog sleep lightly.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading So he extended a gracious welcome to Roupart, the carpenter, who came one morning to put up some book-shelves in his study.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/

tested and proved useful or correct

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading So he extended a gracious welcome to Roupart, the carpenter, who came one morning to put up some book-shelves in his study.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Riquet, as was his custom, lay in the depths of his master’s arm-chair, peacefully slumbering.

welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/

accept gladly

From this reading So he extended a gracious welcome to Roupart, the carpenter, who came one morning to put up some book-shelves in his study.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading But the immemorial recollection of the perils which surrounded his wild forbears in the forests makes the domestic dog sleep lightly.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading So he extended a gracious welcome to Roupart, the carpenter, who came one morning to put up some book-shelves in his study.

wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading But the immemorial recollection of the perils which surrounded his wild forbears in the forests makes the domestic dog sleep lightly.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/

plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor

worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

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