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Poor Relations

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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And so, in spite of the Baron's cruel lack of money, nothing was lacking that public opinion could require, not even the trumpeting of the newspapers over his daughter's marriage, which was solemnized in the same way, in every particular, as his son's had been to Mademoiselle Crevel.
This display moderated the reports current as to the Baron's financial position, while the fortune assigned to his daughter explained the need for having borrowed money.
Here ends what is, in a way, the introduction to this story.
It is to the drama that follows that the premise is to a syllogism, what the prologue is to a classical tragedy.
In Paris, when a woman determines to make a business, a trade, of her beauty, it does not follow that she will make a fortune.
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Poor Relations

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Poor Relations is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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And so, in spite of the Baron's cruel lack of money, nothing was lacking that public opinion could require, not even the trumpeting of the newspapers over his daughter's marriage, which was solemnized in the same way, in every particular, as his son's had been to Mademoiselle Crevel.
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This display moderated the reports current as to the Baron's financial position, while the fortune assigned to his daughter explained the need for having borrowed money.
/ðɪs dɪˈspleɪ ˈmɑːdəreɪtɪd ðə rɪˈpɔːrts ˈkɜːrənt æz tuː ðə ˈbærənz fəˈnænʃəl pəˈzɪʃən waɪl ðə ˈfɔːrtʃən əˈsaɪnd tuː hɪz ˈdɔːtər ɪkˈspleɪnd ðə niːd fɔːr ˈhævɪŋ ˈbɑːroʊd ˈmʌni/
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Here ends what is, in a way, the introduction to this story.
/hiːr endz wʌt ɪz ɪn ə weɪ ðə ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən tuː ðɪs ˈstɔːri/
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It is to the drama that follows that the premise is to a syllogism, what the prologue is to a classical tragedy.
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In Paris, when a woman determines to make a business, a trade, of her beauty, it does not follow that she will make a fortune.
/ɪn ˈperɪs wen ə ˈwʊmən dəˈtɜːrmənz tuː meɪk ə ˈbɪznəs ə treɪd ʌv hɜːr ˈbjuːti ɪt dʌz nɑːt ˈfɑːloʊ ðæt ʃiː wɪl meɪk ə ˈfɔːrtʃən/

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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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assigned adjective US /əˈsaɪnd/

appointed to a post or duty

From this reading “This display moderated the reports current as to the Baron's financial position, while the fortune assigned to his daughter explained the need for having borrowed money.”

Baron's noun US /ˈbærənz/

possessive form of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading “And so, in spite of the Baron's cruel lack of money, nothing was lacking that public opinion could require, not even the trumpeting of the newspapers over his daughter's marriage, which was solemnized in the same way, in every particular, as his son's had been to Mademoiselle Crevel.”

classical adjective US /ˈklæsɪkəl/

of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.

From this reading “It is to the drama that follows that the premise is to a syllogism, what the prologue is to a classical tragedy.”

determines verb US /dəˈtɜːrmənz/

third-person singular of “determine” — establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading “In Paris, when a woman determines to make a business, a trade, of her beauty, it does not follow that she will make a fortune.”

moderated verb US /ˈmɑːdəreɪtɪd/

past form of “moderate” — preside over

From this reading “This display moderated the reports current as to the Baron's financial position, while the fortune assigned to his daughter explained the need for having borrowed money.”

premise noun US /ˈpremɪs/

a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn

From this reading “It is to the drama that follows that the premise is to a syllogism, what the prologue is to a classical tragedy.”

prologue noun US /ˈproʊlɑːɡ/

an introduction to a play

From this reading “It is to the drama that follows that the premise is to a syllogism, what the prologue is to a classical tragedy.”

trumpeting verb US /ˈtrʌmpətɪŋ/

-ing form of “trumpet” — proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet

From this reading “And so, in spite of the Baron's cruel lack of money, nothing was lacking that public opinion could require, not even the trumpeting of the newspapers over his daughter's marriage, which was solemnized in the same way, in every particular, as his son's had been to Mademoiselle Crevel.”

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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 Here ends what is, in a way, the introduction to this story.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading And so, in spite of the Baron's cruel lack of money, nothing was lacking that public opinion could require, not even the trumpeting of the newspapers over his daughter's marriage, which was solemnized in the same way, in every particular, as his son's had been to Mademoiselle Crevel.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading And so, in spite of the Baron's cruel lack of money, nothing was lacking that public opinion could require, not even the trumpeting of the newspapers over his daughter's marriage, which was solemnized in the same way, in every particular, as his son's had been to Mademoiselle Crevel.

assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/

appointed to a post or duty

From this reading This display moderated the reports current as to the Baron's financial position, while the fortune assigned to his daughter explained the need for having borrowed money.

Baron'snounUS /ˈbærənz/

possessive form of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading And so, in spite of the Baron's cruel lack of money, nothing was lacking that public opinion could require, not even the trumpeting of the newspapers over his daughter's marriage, which was solemnized in the same way, in every particular, as his son's had been to Mademoiselle Crevel.

beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading In Paris, when a woman determines to make a business, a trade, of her beauty, it does not follow that she will make a fortune.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And so, in spite of the Baron's cruel lack of money, nothing was lacking that public opinion could require, not even the trumpeting of the newspapers over his daughter's marriage, which was solemnized in the same way, in every particular, as his son's had been to Mademoiselle Crevel.

borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/

past form of “borrow” — get temporarily

From this reading This display moderated the reports current as to the Baron's financial position, while the fortune assigned to his daughter explained the need for having borrowed money.

businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading In Paris, when a woman determines to make a business, a trade, of her beauty, it does not follow that she will make a fortune.

classicaladjectiveUS /ˈklæsɪkəl/

of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.

From this reading It is to the drama that follows that the premise is to a syllogism, what the prologue is to a classical tragedy.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading And so, in spite of the Baron's cruel lack of money, nothing was lacking that public opinion could require, not even the trumpeting of the newspapers over his daughter's marriage, which was solemnized in the same way, in every particular, as his son's had been to Mademoiselle Crevel.

Crevel

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From this reading And so, in spite of the Baron's cruel lack of money, nothing was lacking that public opinion could require, not even the trumpeting of the newspapers over his daughter's marriage, which was solemnized in the same way, in every particular, as his son's had been to Mademoiselle Crevel.

crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading And so, in spite of the Baron's cruel lack of money, nothing was lacking that public opinion could require, not even the trumpeting of the newspapers over his daughter's marriage, which was solemnized in the same way, in every particular, as his son's had been to Mademoiselle Crevel.

currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading This display moderated the reports current as to the Baron's financial position, while the fortune assigned to his daughter explained the need for having borrowed money.

daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/

a female human offspring

From this reading This display moderated the reports current as to the Baron's financial position, while the fortune assigned to his daughter explained the need for having borrowed money.

daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/

possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading And so, in spite of the Baron's cruel lack of money, nothing was lacking that public opinion could require, not even the trumpeting of the newspapers over his daughter's marriage, which was solemnized in the same way, in every particular, as his son's had been to Mademoiselle Crevel.

determinesverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmənz/

third-person singular of “determine” — establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading In Paris, when a woman determines to make a business, a trade, of her beauty, it does not follow that she will make a fortune.

displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading This display moderated the reports current as to the Baron's financial position, while the fortune assigned to his daughter explained the need for having borrowed money.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

From this reading In Paris, when a woman determines to make a business, a trade, of her beauty, it does not follow that she will make a fortune.

dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading It is to the drama that follows that the premise is to a syllogism, what the prologue is to a classical tragedy.

endsnounUS /endz/

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Here ends what is, in a way, the introduction to this story.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading And so, in spite of the Baron's cruel lack of money, nothing was lacking that public opinion could require, not even the trumpeting of the newspapers over his daughter's marriage, which was solemnized in the same way, in every particular, as his son's had been to Mademoiselle Crevel.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading And so, in spite of the Baron's cruel lack of money, nothing was lacking that public opinion could require, not even the trumpeting of the newspapers over his daughter's marriage, which was solemnized in the same way, in every particular, as his son's had been to Mademoiselle Crevel.

explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading This display moderated the reports current as to the Baron's financial position, while the fortune assigned to his daughter explained the need for having borrowed money.

financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/

involving financial matters

From this reading This display moderated the reports current as to the Baron's financial position, while the fortune assigned to his daughter explained the need for having borrowed money.

followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading In Paris, when a woman determines to make a business, a trade, of her beauty, it does not follow that she will make a fortune.

followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading It is to the drama that follows that the premise is to a syllogism, what the prologue is to a classical tragedy.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This display moderated the reports current as to the Baron's financial position, while the fortune assigned to his daughter explained the need for having borrowed money.

fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading This display moderated the reports current as to the Baron's financial position, while the fortune assigned to his daughter explained the need for having borrowed money.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading And so, in spite of the Baron's cruel lack of money, nothing was lacking that public opinion could require, not even the trumpeting of the newspapers over his daughter's marriage, which was solemnized in the same way, in every particular, as his son's had been to Mademoiselle Crevel.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading This display moderated the reports current as to the Baron's financial position, while the fortune assigned to his daughter explained the need for having borrowed money.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading In Paris, when a woman determines to make a business, a trade, of her beauty, it does not follow that she will make a fortune.

HereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here ends what is, in a way, the introduction to this story.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading And so, in spite of the Baron's cruel lack of money, nothing was lacking that public opinion could require, not even the trumpeting of the newspapers over his daughter's marriage, which was solemnized in the same way, in every particular, as his son's had been to Mademoiselle Crevel.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading And so, in spite of the Baron's cruel lack of money, nothing was lacking that public opinion could require, not even the trumpeting of the newspapers over his daughter's marriage, which was solemnized in the same way, in every particular, as his son's had been to Mademoiselle Crevel.

introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/

the act of beginning something new

From this reading Here ends what is, in a way, the introduction to this story.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Here ends what is, in a way, the introduction to this story.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is to the drama that follows that the premise is to a syllogism, what the prologue is to a classical tragedy.

lacknounUS /læk/

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading And so, in spite of the Baron's cruel lack of money, nothing was lacking that public opinion could require, not even the trumpeting of the newspapers over his daughter's marriage, which was solemnized in the same way, in every particular, as his son's had been to Mademoiselle Crevel.

lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/

inadequate in amount or degree

From this reading And so, in spite of the Baron's cruel lack of money, nothing was lacking that public opinion could require, not even the trumpeting of the newspapers over his daughter's marriage, which was solemnized in the same way, in every particular, as his son's had been to Mademoiselle Crevel.

MademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/

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

From this reading And so, in spite of the Baron's cruel lack of money, nothing was lacking that public opinion could require, not even the trumpeting of the newspapers over his daughter's marriage, which was solemnized in the same way, in every particular, as his son's had been to Mademoiselle Crevel.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading In Paris, when a woman determines to make a business, a trade, of her beauty, it does not follow that she will make a fortune.

marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading And so, in spite of the Baron's cruel lack of money, nothing was lacking that public opinion could require, not even the trumpeting of the newspapers over his daughter's marriage, which was solemnized in the same way, in every particular, as his son's had been to Mademoiselle Crevel.

moderatedverbUS /ˈmɑːdəreɪtɪd/

past form of “moderate” — preside over

From this reading This display moderated the reports current as to the Baron's financial position, while the fortune assigned to his daughter explained the need for having borrowed money.

moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading And so, in spite of the Baron's cruel lack of money, nothing was lacking that public opinion could require, not even the trumpeting of the newspapers over his daughter's marriage, which was solemnized in the same way, in every particular, as his son's had been to Mademoiselle Crevel.

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading This display moderated the reports current as to the Baron's financial position, while the fortune assigned to his daughter explained the need for having borrowed money.

newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading And so, in spite of the Baron's cruel lack of money, nothing was lacking that public opinion could require, not even the trumpeting of the newspapers over his daughter's marriage, which was solemnized in the same way, in every particular, as his son's had been to Mademoiselle Crevel.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And so, in spite of the Baron's cruel lack of money, nothing was lacking that public opinion could require, not even the trumpeting of the newspapers over his daughter's marriage, which was solemnized in the same way, in every particular, as his son's had been to Mademoiselle Crevel.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading And so, in spite of the Baron's cruel lack of money, nothing was lacking that public opinion could require, not even the trumpeting of the newspapers over his daughter's marriage, which was solemnized in the same way, in every particular, as his son's had been to Mademoiselle Crevel.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And so, in spite of the Baron's cruel lack of money, nothing was lacking that public opinion could require, not even the trumpeting of the newspapers over his daughter's marriage, which was solemnized in the same way, in every particular, as his son's had been to Mademoiselle Crevel.

opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading And so, in spite of the Baron's cruel lack of money, nothing was lacking that public opinion could require, not even the trumpeting of the newspapers over his daughter's marriage, which was solemnized in the same way, in every particular, as his son's had been to Mademoiselle Crevel.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading And so, in spite of the Baron's cruel lack of money, nothing was lacking that public opinion could require, not even the trumpeting of the newspapers over his daughter's marriage, which was solemnized in the same way, in every particular, as his son's had been to Mademoiselle Crevel.

ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading In Paris, when a woman determines to make a business, a trade, of her beauty, it does not follow that she will make a fortune.

particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading And so, in spite of the Baron's cruel lack of money, nothing was lacking that public opinion could require, not even the trumpeting of the newspapers over his daughter's marriage, which was solemnized in the same way, in every particular, as his son's had been to Mademoiselle Crevel.

positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading This display moderated the reports current as to the Baron's financial position, while the fortune assigned to his daughter explained the need for having borrowed money.

premisenounUS /ˈpremɪs/

a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn

From this reading It is to the drama that follows that the premise is to a syllogism, what the prologue is to a classical tragedy.

prologuenounUS /ˈproʊlɑːɡ/

an introduction to a play

From this reading It is to the drama that follows that the premise is to a syllogism, what the prologue is to a classical tragedy.

publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading And so, in spite of the Baron's cruel lack of money, nothing was lacking that public opinion could require, not even the trumpeting of the newspapers over his daughter's marriage, which was solemnized in the same way, in every particular, as his son's had been to Mademoiselle Crevel.

reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/

plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

From this reading This display moderated the reports current as to the Baron's financial position, while the fortune assigned to his daughter explained the need for having borrowed money.

requireverbUS /ˌriːˈkwaɪər/

require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading And so, in spite of the Baron's cruel lack of money, nothing was lacking that public opinion could require, not even the trumpeting of the newspapers over his daughter's marriage, which was solemnized in the same way, in every particular, as his son's had been to Mademoiselle Crevel.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading And so, in spite of the Baron's cruel lack of money, nothing was lacking that public opinion could require, not even the trumpeting of the newspapers over his daughter's marriage, which was solemnized in the same way, in every particular, as his son's had been to Mademoiselle Crevel.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading In Paris, when a woman determines to make a business, a trade, of her beauty, it does not follow that she will make a fortune.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And so, in spite of the Baron's cruel lack of money, nothing was lacking that public opinion could require, not even the trumpeting of the newspapers over his daughter's marriage, which was solemnized in the same way, in every particular, as his son's had been to Mademoiselle Crevel.

solemnized

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From this reading And so, in spite of the Baron's cruel lack of money, nothing was lacking that public opinion could require, not even the trumpeting of the newspapers over his daughter's marriage, which was solemnized in the same way, in every particular, as his son's had been to Mademoiselle Crevel.

son'snounUS /sʌnz/

possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading And so, in spite of the Baron's cruel lack of money, nothing was lacking that public opinion could require, not even the trumpeting of the newspapers over his daughter's marriage, which was solemnized in the same way, in every particular, as his son's had been to Mademoiselle Crevel.

spitenounUS /spaɪt/

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading And so, in spite of the Baron's cruel lack of money, nothing was lacking that public opinion could require, not even the trumpeting of the newspapers over his daughter's marriage, which was solemnized in the same way, in every particular, as his son's had been to Mademoiselle Crevel.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Here ends what is, in a way, the introduction to this story.

syllogismnoun

deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises

From this reading It is to the drama that follows that the premise is to a syllogism, what the prologue is to a classical tragedy.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And so, in spite of the Baron's cruel lack of money, nothing was lacking that public opinion could require, not even the trumpeting of the newspapers over his daughter's marriage, which was solemnized in the same way, in every particular, as his son's had been to Mademoiselle Crevel.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading And so, in spite of the Baron's cruel lack of money, nothing was lacking that public opinion could require, not even the trumpeting of the newspapers over his daughter's marriage, which was solemnized in the same way, in every particular, as his son's had been to Mademoiselle Crevel.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This display moderated the reports current as to the Baron's financial position, while the fortune assigned to his daughter explained the need for having borrowed money.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading And so, in spite of the Baron's cruel lack of money, nothing was lacking that public opinion could require, not even the trumpeting of the newspapers over his daughter's marriage, which was solemnized in the same way, in every particular, as his son's had been to Mademoiselle Crevel.

tradenounUS /treɪd/

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading In Paris, when a woman determines to make a business, a trade, of her beauty, it does not follow that she will make a fortune.

tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading It is to the drama that follows that the premise is to a syllogism, what the prologue is to a classical tragedy.

trumpetingverbUS /ˈtrʌmpətɪŋ/

-ing form of “trumpet” — proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet

From this reading And so, in spite of the Baron's cruel lack of money, nothing was lacking that public opinion could require, not even the trumpeting of the newspapers over his daughter's marriage, which was solemnized in the same way, in every particular, as his son's had been to Mademoiselle Crevel.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading And so, in spite of the Baron's cruel lack of money, nothing was lacking that public opinion could require, not even the trumpeting of the newspapers over his daughter's marriage, which was solemnized in the same way, in every particular, as his son's had been to Mademoiselle Crevel.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading And so, in spite of the Baron's cruel lack of money, nothing was lacking that public opinion could require, not even the trumpeting of the newspapers over his daughter's marriage, which was solemnized in the same way, in every particular, as his son's had been to Mademoiselle Crevel.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Here ends what is, in a way, the introduction to this story.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading In Paris, when a woman determines to make a business, a trade, of her beauty, it does not follow that she will make a fortune.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading And so, in spite of the Baron's cruel lack of money, nothing was lacking that public opinion could require, not even the trumpeting of the newspapers over his daughter's marriage, which was solemnized in the same way, in every particular, as his son's had been to Mademoiselle Crevel.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading This display moderated the reports current as to the Baron's financial position, while the fortune assigned to his daughter explained the need for having borrowed money.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading In Paris, when a woman determines to make a business, a trade, of her beauty, it does not follow that she will make a fortune.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading In Paris, when a woman determines to make a business, a trade, of her beauty, it does not follow that she will make a fortune.

Chapter 7 of Poor Relations by Honoré de Balzac holds 426 sentences, grouped into 86 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.

What does chapter 7 of Poor Relations contain?

Chapter 7 holds 426 sentences of Poor Relations, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 7 of Poor Relations by Honoré de Balzac exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 426 sentences, grouped into 86 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.

How do I study chapter 7 of Poor Relations?

Work through the 86 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 86 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.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 7 can be played aloud in United States English.

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Common questions about reading Poor Relations by Honoré de Balzac on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Poor Relations?

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How long does Poor Relations take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 2746 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Poor Relations section by section

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Vocabulary met early in Poor Relations

Words and structures a reader meets early in Poor Relations, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Cousine
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Poor Relations; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Bette
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Poor Relations; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Perhaps
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Poor Relations; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Really
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Poor Relations; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.