Recollections of Europe

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--Panoramic Procession.--Droll Effect.--The Dinner.--M. de Talleyrand's Office.--The Duchesse de Berri.--The Catastrophe.--An Aristocratic Quarrel.

To MRS.

SINGLETON W. BEALL, GREEN BAY.

We have lately witnessed a ceremony that may have some interest for one who, like yourself, dwells in the retirement of a remote frontier post.

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Recollections of Europe James Fenimore Cooper

Chapter X

Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of Recollections of Europe is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Royal Dinner.--Magnificence and Comfort.--Salle de Diane.--Prince de Conde.--Duke of Orleans.--The Dinner-table.--The Dauphin.--Sires de Coucy.--The Dauphine.--Ancient Usages--M. de Talleyrand.--Charles X. --Panoramic Procession.--Droll Effect.--The Dinner.--M. de Talleyrand's Office.--The Duchesse de Berri.--The Catastrophe.--An Aristocratic Quarrel. To MRS. SINGLETON W. BEALL, GREEN BAY. We have lately witnessed a ceremony that may have some interest for one who, like yourself, dwells in the retirement of a remote frontier post.

Recollections of Europe

Chapter X · Chapter 10

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--Panoramic Procession.--Droll Effect.--The Dinner.--M. de Talleyrand's Office.--The Duchesse de Berri.--The Catastrophe.--An Aristocratic Quarrel.

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To MRS.

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SINGLETON W. BEALL, GREEN BAY.

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We have lately witnessed a ceremony that may have some interest for one who, like yourself, dwells in the retirement of a remote frontier post.

/wiː hæv ˈleɪtli ˈwɪtnəst ə ˈserəmoʊni ðæt meɪ hæv sʌm ˈɪntrəst fɔːr wʌn huː laɪk jərˈself dwelz ɪn ðə riˈtaɪərmənt ʌv ə rɪˈmoʊt frənˈtɪr poʊst/

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Dauphin noun US /ˈdaʊfɪn/

formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne

From this reading “Royal Dinner.--Magnificence and Comfort.--Salle de Diane.--Prince de Conde.--Duke of Orleans.--The Dinner-table.--The Dauphin.--Sires de Coucy.--The Dauphine.--Ancient Usages--M. de Talleyrand.--Charles X.”

Droll adjective US /droʊl/

comical in an odd or whimsical manner

From this reading “--Panoramic Procession.--Droll Effect.--The Dinner.--M. de Talleyrand's Office.--The Duchesse de Berri.--The Catastrophe.--An Aristocratic Quarrel.”

dwells verb US /dwelz/

third-person singular of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading “We have lately witnessed a ceremony that may have some interest for one who, like yourself, dwells in the retirement of a remote frontier post.”

Panoramic adjective US /ˌpænərˈæmɪk/

as from an altitude or distance

From this reading “--Panoramic Procession.--Droll Effect.--The Dinner.--M. de Talleyrand's Office.--The Duchesse de Berri.--The Catastrophe.--An Aristocratic Quarrel.”

retirement noun US /riˈtaɪərmənt/

the state of being retired from one's business or occupation

From this reading “We have lately witnessed a ceremony that may have some interest for one who, like yourself, dwells in the retirement of a remote frontier post.”

singleton noun US /ˈsɪŋɡəltən/

a single object (as distinguished from a pair)

From this reading “SINGLETON W. BEALL, GREEN BAY.”

Sires noun US /saɪrz/

plural of “sire” — a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority

Usages noun US /ˈjuːsədʒəz/

plural of “usage” — the act of using

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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 We have lately witnessed a ceremony that may have some interest for one who, like yourself, dwells in the retirement of a remote frontier post.

AndeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading --Panoramic Procession.--Droll Effect.--The Dinner.--M. de Talleyrand's Office.--The Duchesse de Berri.--The Catastrophe.--An Aristocratic Quarrel.

AncientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading Royal Dinner.--Magnificence and Comfort.--Salle de Diane.--Prince de Conde.--Duke of Orleans.--The Dinner-table.--The Dauphin.--Sires de Coucy.--The Dauphine.--Ancient Usages--M. de Talleyrand.--Charles X.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

AristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/

belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy

From this reading --Panoramic Procession.--Droll Effect.--The Dinner.--M. de Talleyrand's Office.--The Duchesse de Berri.--The Catastrophe.--An Aristocratic Quarrel.

BAYnounUS /beɪ/

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading SINGLETON W. BEALL, GREEN BAY.

BEALL

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From this reading SINGLETON W. BEALL, GREEN BAY.

Berri

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From this reading --Panoramic Procession.--Droll Effect.--The Dinner.--M. de Talleyrand's Office.--The Duchesse de Berri.--The Catastrophe.--An Aristocratic Quarrel.

CatastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading --Panoramic Procession.--Droll Effect.--The Dinner.--M. de Talleyrand's Office.--The Duchesse de Berri.--The Catastrophe.--An Aristocratic Quarrel.

ceremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/

a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading We have lately witnessed a ceremony that may have some interest for one who, like yourself, dwells in the retirement of a remote frontier post.

CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

ComfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

Conde

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Coucy

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DauphinnounUS /ˈdaʊfɪn/

formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne

Dauphine

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denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

Diane

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DinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

Dinner-table

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DrolladjectiveUS /droʊl/

comical in an odd or whimsical manner

From this reading --Panoramic Procession.--Droll Effect.--The Dinner.--M. de Talleyrand's Office.--The Duchesse de Berri.--The Catastrophe.--An Aristocratic Quarrel.

Duchesse

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From this reading --Panoramic Procession.--Droll Effect.--The Dinner.--M. de Talleyrand's Office.--The Duchesse de Berri.--The Catastrophe.--An Aristocratic Quarrel.

DukenounUS /duːk/

a British peer of the highest rank

dwellsverbUS /dwelz/

third-person singular of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading We have lately witnessed a ceremony that may have some interest for one who, like yourself, dwells in the retirement of a remote frontier post.

EffectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading --Panoramic Procession.--Droll Effect.--The Dinner.--M. de Talleyrand's Office.--The Duchesse de Berri.--The Catastrophe.--An Aristocratic Quarrel.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We have lately witnessed a ceremony that may have some interest for one who, like yourself, dwells in the retirement of a remote frontier post.

frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/

a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country

From this reading We have lately witnessed a ceremony that may have some interest for one who, like yourself, dwells in the retirement of a remote frontier post.

GREENnounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading SINGLETON W. BEALL, GREEN BAY.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We have lately witnessed a ceremony that may have some interest for one who, like yourself, dwells in the retirement of a remote frontier post.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading We have lately witnessed a ceremony that may have some interest for one who, like yourself, dwells in the retirement of a remote frontier post.

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading We have lately witnessed a ceremony that may have some interest for one who, like yourself, dwells in the retirement of a remote frontier post.

latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/

in the recent past

From this reading We have lately witnessed a ceremony that may have some interest for one who, like yourself, dwells in the retirement of a remote frontier post.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading We have lately witnessed a ceremony that may have some interest for one who, like yourself, dwells in the retirement of a remote frontier post.

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

Magnificencenoun

splendid or imposing in size or appearance

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading We have lately witnessed a ceremony that may have some interest for one who, like yourself, dwells in the retirement of a remote frontier post.

MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading To MRS.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

OfficenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading --Panoramic Procession.--Droll Effect.--The Dinner.--M. de Talleyrand's Office.--The Duchesse de Berri.--The Catastrophe.--An Aristocratic Quarrel.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading We have lately witnessed a ceremony that may have some interest for one who, like yourself, dwells in the retirement of a remote frontier post.

OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/

a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)

PanoramicadjectiveUS /ˌpænərˈæmɪk/

as from an altitude or distance

From this reading --Panoramic Procession.--Droll Effect.--The Dinner.--M. de Talleyrand's Office.--The Duchesse de Berri.--The Catastrophe.--An Aristocratic Quarrel.

postverbUS /poʊst/

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading We have lately witnessed a ceremony that may have some interest for one who, like yourself, dwells in the retirement of a remote frontier post.

PrincenounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

ProcessionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading --Panoramic Procession.--Droll Effect.--The Dinner.--M. de Talleyrand's Office.--The Duchesse de Berri.--The Catastrophe.--An Aristocratic Quarrel.

QuarrelnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/

an angry dispute

From this reading --Panoramic Procession.--Droll Effect.--The Dinner.--M. de Talleyrand's Office.--The Duchesse de Berri.--The Catastrophe.--An Aristocratic Quarrel.

remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/

located far away spatially

From this reading We have lately witnessed a ceremony that may have some interest for one who, like yourself, dwells in the retirement of a remote frontier post.

retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/

the state of being retired from one's business or occupation

From this reading We have lately witnessed a ceremony that may have some interest for one who, like yourself, dwells in the retirement of a remote frontier post.

RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/

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

Salle

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SINGLETONnounUS /ˈsɪŋɡəltən/

a single object (as distinguished from a pair)

From this reading SINGLETON W. BEALL, GREEN BAY.

SiresnounUS /saɪrz/

plural of “sire” — a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading We have lately witnessed a ceremony that may have some interest for one who, like yourself, dwells in the retirement of a remote frontier post.

Talleyrandnoun

French statesman (1754-1838)

Talleyrand's

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From this reading --Panoramic Procession.--Droll Effect.--The Dinner.--M. de Talleyrand's Office.--The Duchesse de Berri.--The Catastrophe.--An Aristocratic Quarrel.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We have lately witnessed a ceremony that may have some interest for one who, like yourself, dwells in the retirement of a remote frontier post.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading To MRS.

UsagesnounUS /ˈjuːsədʒəz/

plural of “usage” — the act of using

WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading SINGLETON W. BEALL, GREEN BAY.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We have lately witnessed a ceremony that may have some interest for one who, like yourself, dwells in the retirement of a remote frontier post.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading We have lately witnessed a ceremony that may have some interest for one who, like yourself, dwells in the retirement of a remote frontier post.

witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading We have lately witnessed a ceremony that may have some interest for one who, like yourself, dwells in the retirement of a remote frontier post.

XnounUS /eks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading We have lately witnessed a ceremony that may have some interest for one who, like yourself, dwells in the retirement of a remote frontier post.

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