Chapter 6 of Rise and Fall of Cesar Birotteau is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of Rise and Fall of Cesar Birotteau is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“You are to negotiate on his account with the newspapers. But don’t play double; if you do I’ll fight you to the death. Give him his money’s worth.” Popinot gazed at “the author” which much uneasiness. People who are purely commercial look upon an author with mingled sentiments of fear, compassion, and curiosity.
Chapter 6 of Rise and Fall of Cesar Birotteau is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading “People who are purely commercial look upon an author with mingled sentiments of fear, compassion, and curiosity.”
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading “People who are purely commercial look upon an author with mingled sentiments of fear, compassion, and curiosity.”
possessive form of “money” — the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
discuss the terms of an arrangement
From this reading ““You are to negotiate on his account with the newspapers.”
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading ““You are to negotiate on his account with the newspapers.”
restricted to something
From this reading “People who are purely commercial look upon an author with mingled sentiments of fear, compassion, and curiosity.”
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading “People who are purely commercial look upon an author with mingled sentiments of fear, compassion, and curiosity.”
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading “Popinot gazed at “the author” which much uneasiness.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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look on as or consider
In this reading “People who are purely commercial look upon an author with mingled sentiments of fear, compassion, and curiosity.”
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a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “You are to negotiate on his account with the newspapers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading People who are purely commercial look upon an author with mingled sentiments of fear, compassion, and curiosity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading People who are purely commercial look upon an author with mingled sentiments of fear, compassion, and curiosity.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are to negotiate on his account with the newspapers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Popinot gazed at “the author” which much uneasiness.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Popinot gazed at “the author” which much uneasiness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But don’t play double; if you do I’ll fight you to the death.
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading People who are purely commercial look upon an author with mingled sentiments of fear, compassion, and curiosity.
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading People who are purely commercial look upon an author with mingled sentiments of fear, compassion, and curiosity.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading People who are purely commercial look upon an author with mingled sentiments of fear, compassion, and curiosity.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading But don’t play double; if you do I’ll fight you to the death.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But don’t play double; if you do I’ll fight you to the death.
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From this reading But don’t play double; if you do I’ll fight you to the death.
increase twofold
From this reading But don’t play double; if you do I’ll fight you to the death.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading People who are purely commercial look upon an author with mingled sentiments of fear, compassion, and curiosity.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading But don’t play double; if you do I’ll fight you to the death.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Popinot gazed at “the author” which much uneasiness.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Give him his money’s worth.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Give him his money’s worth.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “You are to negotiate on his account with the newspapers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But don’t play double; if you do I’ll fight you to the death.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But don’t play double; if you do I’ll fight you to the death.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading People who are purely commercial look upon an author with mingled sentiments of fear, compassion, and curiosity.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading People who are purely commercial look upon an author with mingled sentiments of fear, compassion, and curiosity.
possessive form of “money” — the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Give him his money’s worth.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Popinot gazed at “the author” which much uneasiness.
discuss the terms of an arrangement
From this reading “You are to negotiate on his account with the newspapers.
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading “You are to negotiate on his account with the newspapers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading People who are purely commercial look upon an author with mingled sentiments of fear, compassion, and curiosity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You are to negotiate on his account with the newspapers.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People who are purely commercial look upon an author with mingled sentiments of fear, compassion, and curiosity.
participate in games or sport
From this reading But don’t play double; if you do I’ll fight you to the death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Popinot gazed at “the author” which much uneasiness.
restricted to something
From this reading People who are purely commercial look upon an author with mingled sentiments of fear, compassion, and curiosity.
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading People who are purely commercial look upon an author with mingled sentiments of fear, compassion, and curiosity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You are to negotiate on his account with the newspapers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You are to negotiate on his account with the newspapers.
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Popinot gazed at “the author” which much uneasiness.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading People who are purely commercial look upon an author with mingled sentiments of fear, compassion, and curiosity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Popinot gazed at “the author” which much uneasiness.
which person or people
From this reading People who are purely commercial look upon an author with mingled sentiments of fear, compassion, and curiosity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You are to negotiate on his account with the newspapers.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Give him his money’s worth.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are to negotiate on his account with the newspapers.
Chapter 6 of Rise and Fall of Cesar Birotteau 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.
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