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Recollections of Europe

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of Recollections of Europe is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By James Fenimore Cooper • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Rural Drives.--French Peasantry.--View of Montmartre.--The Boulevards.
--The Abattoirs.--Search for Lodgings.--A queer Breakfast.--Royal Progresses and Magnificence.--French Carriages and Horses.--Modes of Conveyance.--Drunkenness.--French Criminal Justice.--Marvellous Stories of the Police.
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M. PERRY, U.S.N.
I am often in the saddle since our removal to St. Ouen.
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Recollections of Europe

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of Recollections of Europe is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Rural Drives.--French Peasantry.--View of Montmartre.--The Boulevards.
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--The Abattoirs.--Search for Lodgings.--A queer Breakfast.--Royal Progresses and Magnificence.--French Carriages and Horses.--Modes of Conveyance.--Drunkenness.--French Criminal Justice.--Marvellous Stories of the Police.
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To CAPT.
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M. PERRY, U.S.N.
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I am often in the saddle since our removal to St. Ouen.

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Boulevards noun US /ˈbʊləvɑːrdz/

plural of “boulevard” — a wide street or thoroughfare

From this reading “Rural Drives.--French Peasantry.--View of Montmartre.--The Boulevards.”

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Conveyance noun US /kənˈveɪəns/

document effecting a property transfer

From this reading “--The Abattoirs.--Search for Lodgings.--A queer Breakfast.--Royal Progresses and Magnificence.--French Carriages and Horses.--Modes of Conveyance.--Drunkenness.--French Criminal Justice.--Marvellous Stories of the Police.”

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Drunkenness noun US /ˈdrʌŋkənnəs/

a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol

From this reading “--The Abattoirs.--Search for Lodgings.--A queer Breakfast.--Royal Progresses and Magnificence.--French Carriages and Horses.--Modes of Conveyance.--Drunkenness.--French Criminal Justice.--Marvellous Stories of the Police.”

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Modes noun US /moʊdz/

plural of “mode” — how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “--The Abattoirs.--Search for Lodgings.--A queer Breakfast.--Royal Progresses and Magnificence.--French Carriages and Horses.--Modes of Conveyance.--Drunkenness.--French Criminal Justice.--Marvellous Stories of the Police.”

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Montmartre noun US /ˌmɑːnˈmærtrə/

the highest point in Paris; famous for its associations with many artists

From this reading “Rural Drives.--French Peasantry.--View of Montmartre.--The Boulevards.”

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Peasantry noun US /ˈpezəntri/

the class of peasants

From this reading “Rural Drives.--French Peasantry.--View of Montmartre.--The Boulevards.”

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perry noun US /ˈperi/

United States philosopher (1876-1957)

From this reading “M. PERRY, U.S.N.”

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Progresses noun US /ˈprɑːɡresəz/

plural of “progress” — gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading “--The Abattoirs.--Search for Lodgings.--A queer Breakfast.--Royal Progresses and Magnificence.--French Carriages and Horses.--Modes of Conveyance.--Drunkenness.--French Criminal Justice.--Marvellous Stories of the Police.”

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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 --The Abattoirs.--Search for Lodgings.--A queer Breakfast.--Royal Progresses and Magnificence.--French Carriages and Horses.--Modes of Conveyance.--Drunkenness.--French Criminal Justice.--Marvellous Stories of the Police.

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Abattoirs

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From this reading --The Abattoirs.--Search for Lodgings.--A queer Breakfast.--Royal Progresses and Magnificence.--French Carriages and Horses.--Modes of Conveyance.--Drunkenness.--French Criminal Justice.--Marvellous Stories of the Police.

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amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am often in the saddle since our removal to St. Ouen.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading --The Abattoirs.--Search for Lodgings.--A queer Breakfast.--Royal Progresses and Magnificence.--French Carriages and Horses.--Modes of Conveyance.--Drunkenness.--French Criminal Justice.--Marvellous Stories of the Police.

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BoulevardsnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrdz/

plural of “boulevard” — a wide street or thoroughfare

From this reading Rural Drives.--French Peasantry.--View of Montmartre.--The Boulevards.

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BreakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading --The Abattoirs.--Search for Lodgings.--A queer Breakfast.--Royal Progresses and Magnificence.--French Carriages and Horses.--Modes of Conveyance.--Drunkenness.--French Criminal Justice.--Marvellous Stories of the Police.

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CAPT

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From this reading To CAPT.

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CarriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/

plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading --The Abattoirs.--Search for Lodgings.--A queer Breakfast.--Royal Progresses and Magnificence.--French Carriages and Horses.--Modes of Conveyance.--Drunkenness.--French Criminal Justice.--Marvellous Stories of the Police.

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ConveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/

document effecting a property transfer

From this reading --The Abattoirs.--Search for Lodgings.--A queer Breakfast.--Royal Progresses and Magnificence.--French Carriages and Horses.--Modes of Conveyance.--Drunkenness.--French Criminal Justice.--Marvellous Stories of the Police.

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CriminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/

bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

From this reading --The Abattoirs.--Search for Lodgings.--A queer Breakfast.--Royal Progresses and Magnificence.--French Carriages and Horses.--Modes of Conveyance.--Drunkenness.--French Criminal Justice.--Marvellous Stories of the Police.

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DrivesnounUS /draɪvz/

plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something

From this reading Rural Drives.--French Peasantry.--View of Montmartre.--The Boulevards.

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DrunkennessnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkənnəs/

a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol

From this reading --The Abattoirs.--Search for Lodgings.--A queer Breakfast.--Royal Progresses and Magnificence.--French Carriages and Horses.--Modes of Conveyance.--Drunkenness.--French Criminal Justice.--Marvellous Stories of the Police.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading --The Abattoirs.--Search for Lodgings.--A queer Breakfast.--Royal Progresses and Magnificence.--French Carriages and Horses.--Modes of Conveyance.--Drunkenness.--French Criminal Justice.--Marvellous Stories of the Police.

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FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/

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

From this reading Rural Drives.--French Peasantry.--View of Montmartre.--The Boulevards.

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HorsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading --The Abattoirs.--Search for Lodgings.--A queer Breakfast.--Royal Progresses and Magnificence.--French Carriages and Horses.--Modes of Conveyance.--Drunkenness.--French Criminal Justice.--Marvellous Stories of the Police.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I am often in the saddle since our removal to St. Ouen.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I am often in the saddle since our removal to St. Ouen.

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JusticenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading --The Abattoirs.--Search for Lodgings.--A queer Breakfast.--Royal Progresses and Magnificence.--French Carriages and Horses.--Modes of Conveyance.--Drunkenness.--French Criminal Justice.--Marvellous Stories of the Police.

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LodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/

temporary living quarters

From this reading --The Abattoirs.--Search for Lodgings.--A queer Breakfast.--Royal Progresses and Magnificence.--French Carriages and Horses.--Modes of Conveyance.--Drunkenness.--French Criminal Justice.--Marvellous Stories of the Police.

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MnounUS /em/

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

From this reading M. PERRY, U.S.N.

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Magnificencenoun

splendid or imposing in size or appearance

From this reading --The Abattoirs.--Search for Lodgings.--A queer Breakfast.--Royal Progresses and Magnificence.--French Carriages and Horses.--Modes of Conveyance.--Drunkenness.--French Criminal Justice.--Marvellous Stories of the Police.

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MarvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading --The Abattoirs.--Search for Lodgings.--A queer Breakfast.--Royal Progresses and Magnificence.--French Carriages and Horses.--Modes of Conveyance.--Drunkenness.--French Criminal Justice.--Marvellous Stories of the Police.

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ModesnounUS /moʊdz/

plural of “mode” — how something is done or how it happens

From this reading --The Abattoirs.--Search for Lodgings.--A queer Breakfast.--Royal Progresses and Magnificence.--French Carriages and Horses.--Modes of Conveyance.--Drunkenness.--French Criminal Justice.--Marvellous Stories of the Police.

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MontmartrenounUS /ˌmɑːnˈmærtrə/

the highest point in Paris; famous for its associations with many artists

From this reading Rural Drives.--French Peasantry.--View of Montmartre.--The Boulevards.

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NnounUS /en/

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading M. PERRY, U.S.N.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Rural Drives.--French Peasantry.--View of Montmartre.--The Boulevards.

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oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading I am often in the saddle since our removal to St. Ouen.

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Ouen

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From this reading I am often in the saddle since our removal to St. Ouen.

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ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I am often in the saddle since our removal to St. Ouen.

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PeasantrynounUS /ˈpezəntri/

the class of peasants

From this reading Rural Drives.--French Peasantry.--View of Montmartre.--The Boulevards.

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PERRYnounUS /ˈperi/

United States philosopher (1876-1957)

From this reading M. PERRY, U.S.N.

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PolicenounUS /pəˈliːs/

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading --The Abattoirs.--Search for Lodgings.--A queer Breakfast.--Royal Progresses and Magnificence.--French Carriages and Horses.--Modes of Conveyance.--Drunkenness.--French Criminal Justice.--Marvellous Stories of the Police.

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ProgressesnounUS /ˈprɑːɡresəz/

plural of “progress” — gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading --The Abattoirs.--Search for Lodgings.--A queer Breakfast.--Royal Progresses and Magnificence.--French Carriages and Horses.--Modes of Conveyance.--Drunkenness.--French Criminal Justice.--Marvellous Stories of the Police.

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queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading --The Abattoirs.--Search for Lodgings.--A queer Breakfast.--Royal Progresses and Magnificence.--French Carriages and Horses.--Modes of Conveyance.--Drunkenness.--French Criminal Justice.--Marvellous Stories of the Police.

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removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/

the act of removing

From this reading I am often in the saddle since our removal to St. Ouen.

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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 --The Abattoirs.--Search for Lodgings.--A queer Breakfast.--Royal Progresses and Magnificence.--French Carriages and Horses.--Modes of Conveyance.--Drunkenness.--French Criminal Justice.--Marvellous Stories of the Police.

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RuraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/

living in or characteristic of farming or country life

From this reading Rural Drives.--French Peasantry.--View of Montmartre.--The Boulevards.

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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 M. PERRY, U.S.N.

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saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/

put a saddle on

From this reading I am often in the saddle since our removal to St. Ouen.

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SearchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading --The Abattoirs.--Search for Lodgings.--A queer Breakfast.--Royal Progresses and Magnificence.--French Carriages and Horses.--Modes of Conveyance.--Drunkenness.--French Criminal Justice.--Marvellous Stories of the Police.

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sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading I am often in the saddle since our removal to St. Ouen.

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St

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From this reading I am often in the saddle since our removal to St. Ouen.

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StoriesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/

plural of “story” — 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 --The Abattoirs.--Search for Lodgings.--A queer Breakfast.--Royal Progresses and Magnificence.--French Carriages and Horses.--Modes of Conveyance.--Drunkenness.--French Criminal Justice.--Marvellous Stories of the Police.

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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 Rural Drives.--French Peasantry.--View of Montmartre.--The Boulevards.

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ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading To CAPT.

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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 M. PERRY, U.S.N.

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ViewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Rural Drives.--French Peasantry.--View of Montmartre.--The Boulevards.

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