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Recollections of Europe

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Recollections of Europe is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By James Fenimore Cooper • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Army of France.--Military Display.--Fete of the Trocadero.--Royal Review.
--Royal Ordinance.--Dissatisfaction.--Hostile Demonstration.--Dispersion of Rioters.--French Cavalry.--Learned Coachman.--Use of Cavalry.--Cavalry Operations.--The Conscription.--National Defence.--Napoleon's Marshals.
--Marshal Soult--Disaffection of the Army.
To COL.
BANKHEAD, U.S. ARTILLERY.
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Recollections of Europe

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Recollections of Europe is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/44 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Army of France.--Military Display.--Fete of the Trocadero.--Royal Review.
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--Royal Ordinance.--Dissatisfaction.--Hostile Demonstration.--Dispersion of Rioters.--French Cavalry.--Learned Coachman.--Use of Cavalry.--Cavalry Operations.--The Conscription.--National Defence.--Napoleon's Marshals.
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--Marshal Soult--Disaffection of the Army.
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To COL.
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BANKHEAD, U.S. ARTILLERY.

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bankhead noun US /ˈbæŋkhed/

uninhibited United States actress (1903-1968)

From this reading “BANKHEAD, U.S. ARTILLERY.”

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Conscription noun US /kənˈskrɪpʃən/

compulsory military service

From this reading “--Royal Ordinance.--Dissatisfaction.--Hostile Demonstration.--Dispersion of Rioters.--French Cavalry.--Learned Coachman.--Use of Cavalry.--Cavalry Operations.--The Conscription.--National Defence.--Napoleon's Marshals.”

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Disaffection noun US /ˌdɪsəˈfekʃən/

the feeling of being alienated from other people

From this reading “--Marshal Soult--Disaffection of the Army.”

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Dispersion noun US /dɪˈspɜːrʒən/

spreading widely or driving off

From this reading “--Royal Ordinance.--Dissatisfaction.--Hostile Demonstration.--Dispersion of Rioters.--French Cavalry.--Learned Coachman.--Use of Cavalry.--Cavalry Operations.--The Conscription.--National Defence.--Napoleon's Marshals.”

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Marshals noun US /ˈmɑːrʃəlz/

the United States' oldest federal law enforcement agency is responsible today for protecting the Federal Judiciary and transporting federal prisoners and protecting federal witnesses and managing assets seized from criminals and generally ensuring the effective operation of the federal judicial syst

From this reading “--Royal Ordinance.--Dissatisfaction.--Hostile Demonstration.--Dispersion of Rioters.--French Cavalry.--Learned Coachman.--Use of Cavalry.--Cavalry Operations.--The Conscription.--National Defence.--Napoleon's Marshals.”

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Napoleon's noun US /nəˈpoʊliənz/

possessive form of “napoleon” — French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)

From this reading “--Royal Ordinance.--Dissatisfaction.--Hostile Demonstration.--Dispersion of Rioters.--French Cavalry.--Learned Coachman.--Use of Cavalry.--Cavalry Operations.--The Conscription.--National Defence.--Napoleon's Marshals.”

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Ordinance noun US /ˈɔːrdənəns/

an authoritative rule

From this reading “--Royal Ordinance.--Dissatisfaction.--Hostile Demonstration.--Dispersion of Rioters.--French Cavalry.--Learned Coachman.--Use of Cavalry.--Cavalry Operations.--The Conscription.--National Defence.--Napoleon's Marshals.”

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Rioters noun US /ˈraɪətərz/

plural of “rioter” — troublemaker who participates in a violent disturbance of the peace; someone who rises up against the constituted authority

From this reading “--Royal Ordinance.--Dissatisfaction.--Hostile Demonstration.--Dispersion of Rioters.--French Cavalry.--Learned Coachman.--Use of Cavalry.--Cavalry Operations.--The Conscription.--National Defence.--Napoleon's Marshals.”

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ArmynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading Army of France.--Military Display.--Fete of the Trocadero.--Royal Review.

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ARTILLERYnounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/

large but transportable armament

From this reading BANKHEAD, U.S. ARTILLERY.

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BANKHEADnounUS /ˈbæŋkhed/

uninhibited United States actress (1903-1968)

From this reading BANKHEAD, U.S. ARTILLERY.

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CavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/

troops trained to fight on horseback

From this reading --Royal Ordinance.--Dissatisfaction.--Hostile Demonstration.--Dispersion of Rioters.--French Cavalry.--Learned Coachman.--Use of Cavalry.--Cavalry Operations.--The Conscription.--National Defence.--Napoleon's Marshals.

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CoachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/

a man who drives a coach (or carriage)

From this reading --Royal Ordinance.--Dissatisfaction.--Hostile Demonstration.--Dispersion of Rioters.--French Cavalry.--Learned Coachman.--Use of Cavalry.--Cavalry Operations.--The Conscription.--National Defence.--Napoleon's Marshals.

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COLnoun

a pass between mountain peaks

From this reading To COL.

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ConscriptionnounUS /kənˈskrɪpʃən/

compulsory military service

From this reading --Royal Ordinance.--Dissatisfaction.--Hostile Demonstration.--Dispersion of Rioters.--French Cavalry.--Learned Coachman.--Use of Cavalry.--Cavalry Operations.--The Conscription.--National Defence.--Napoleon's Marshals.

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DefencenounUS /dɪˈfens/

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

From this reading --Royal Ordinance.--Dissatisfaction.--Hostile Demonstration.--Dispersion of Rioters.--French Cavalry.--Learned Coachman.--Use of Cavalry.--Cavalry Operations.--The Conscription.--National Defence.--Napoleon's Marshals.

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DemonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/

a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view

From this reading --Royal Ordinance.--Dissatisfaction.--Hostile Demonstration.--Dispersion of Rioters.--French Cavalry.--Learned Coachman.--Use of Cavalry.--Cavalry Operations.--The Conscription.--National Defence.--Napoleon's Marshals.

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DisaffectionnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈfekʃən/

the feeling of being alienated from other people

From this reading --Marshal Soult--Disaffection of the Army.

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DispersionnounUS /dɪˈspɜːrʒən/

spreading widely or driving off

From this reading --Royal Ordinance.--Dissatisfaction.--Hostile Demonstration.--Dispersion of Rioters.--French Cavalry.--Learned Coachman.--Use of Cavalry.--Cavalry Operations.--The Conscription.--National Defence.--Napoleon's Marshals.

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DisplaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading Army of France.--Military Display.--Fete of the Trocadero.--Royal Review.

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DissatisfactionnounUS /ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən/

the feeling of being displeased and discontent

From this reading --Royal Ordinance.--Dissatisfaction.--Hostile Demonstration.--Dispersion of Rioters.--French Cavalry.--Learned Coachman.--Use of Cavalry.--Cavalry Operations.--The Conscription.--National Defence.--Napoleon's Marshals.

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FeteverbUS /feɪt/

have a celebration

From this reading Army of France.--Military Display.--Fete of the Trocadero.--Royal Review.

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FrancenounUS /fræns/

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading Army of France.--Military Display.--Fete of the Trocadero.--Royal Review.

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FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading --Royal Ordinance.--Dissatisfaction.--Hostile Demonstration.--Dispersion of Rioters.--French Cavalry.--Learned Coachman.--Use of Cavalry.--Cavalry Operations.--The Conscription.--National Defence.--Napoleon's Marshals.

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HostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/

characterized by enmity or ill will

From this reading --Royal Ordinance.--Dissatisfaction.--Hostile Demonstration.--Dispersion of Rioters.--French Cavalry.--Learned Coachman.--Use of Cavalry.--Cavalry Operations.--The Conscription.--National Defence.--Napoleon's Marshals.

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LearnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading --Royal Ordinance.--Dissatisfaction.--Hostile Demonstration.--Dispersion of Rioters.--French Cavalry.--Learned Coachman.--Use of Cavalry.--Cavalry Operations.--The Conscription.--National Defence.--Napoleon's Marshals.

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MarshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/

place in proper rank

From this reading --Marshal Soult--Disaffection of the Army.

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MarshalsnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəlz/

the United States' oldest federal law enforcement agency is responsible today for protecting the Federal Judiciary and transporting federal prisoners and protecting federal witnesses and managing assets seized from criminals and generally ensuring the effective operation of the federal judicial syst

From this reading --Royal Ordinance.--Dissatisfaction.--Hostile Demonstration.--Dispersion of Rioters.--French Cavalry.--Learned Coachman.--Use of Cavalry.--Cavalry Operations.--The Conscription.--National Defence.--Napoleon's Marshals.

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MilitaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading Army of France.--Military Display.--Fete of the Trocadero.--Royal Review.

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Napoleon'snounUS /nəˈpoʊliənz/

possessive form of “napoleon” — French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)

From this reading --Royal Ordinance.--Dissatisfaction.--Hostile Demonstration.--Dispersion of Rioters.--French Cavalry.--Learned Coachman.--Use of Cavalry.--Cavalry Operations.--The Conscription.--National Defence.--Napoleon's Marshals.

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NationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading --Royal Ordinance.--Dissatisfaction.--Hostile Demonstration.--Dispersion of Rioters.--French Cavalry.--Learned Coachman.--Use of Cavalry.--Cavalry Operations.--The Conscription.--National Defence.--Napoleon's Marshals.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Army of France.--Military Display.--Fete of the Trocadero.--Royal Review.

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OperationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/

financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records

From this reading --Royal Ordinance.--Dissatisfaction.--Hostile Demonstration.--Dispersion of Rioters.--French Cavalry.--Learned Coachman.--Use of Cavalry.--Cavalry Operations.--The Conscription.--National Defence.--Napoleon's Marshals.

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OrdinancenounUS /ˈɔːrdənəns/

an authoritative rule

From this reading --Royal Ordinance.--Dissatisfaction.--Hostile Demonstration.--Dispersion of Rioters.--French Cavalry.--Learned Coachman.--Use of Cavalry.--Cavalry Operations.--The Conscription.--National Defence.--Napoleon's Marshals.

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ReviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading Army of France.--Military Display.--Fete of the Trocadero.--Royal Review.

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RiotersnounUS /ˈraɪətərz/

plural of “rioter” — troublemaker who participates in a violent disturbance of the peace; someone who rises up against the constituted authority

From this reading --Royal Ordinance.--Dissatisfaction.--Hostile Demonstration.--Dispersion of Rioters.--French Cavalry.--Learned Coachman.--Use of Cavalry.--Cavalry Operations.--The Conscription.--National Defence.--Napoleon's Marshals.

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RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading Army of France.--Military Display.--Fete of the Trocadero.--Royal Review.

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SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading BANKHEAD, U.S. ARTILLERY.

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Soult

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From this reading --Marshal Soult--Disaffection of the Army.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Army of France.--Military Display.--Fete of the Trocadero.--Royal Review.

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ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading To COL.

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Trocadero

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

From this reading Army of France.--Military Display.--Fete of the Trocadero.--Royal Review.

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UnounUS /juː/

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading BANKHEAD, U.S. ARTILLERY.

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UsenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading --Royal Ordinance.--Dissatisfaction.--Hostile Demonstration.--Dispersion of Rioters.--French Cavalry.--Learned Coachman.--Use of Cavalry.--Cavalry Operations.--The Conscription.--National Defence.--Napoleon's Marshals.

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