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Scenes from a Courtesan's Life
Scenes from a Courtesan's Life

Chapter XXXIX

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“To Monsieur Camusot.”
“Come along to Monsieur Camusot,” replied Jacques Collin.
“Why should we not go to the public prosecutor’s court?
It is nearer,” he added.
Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Scenes from a Courtesan's Life

Chapter XXXIX

Reading 1/49 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
“To Monsieur Camusot.”
Line 2
“Come along to Monsieur Camusot,” replied Jacques Collin.
Line 3
“Why should we not go to the public prosecutor’s court?
Line 4
It is nearer,” he added.
Line 5
Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Added noun US /added/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “It is nearer,” he added.”

Along preposition US /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading ““Come along to Monsieur Camusot,” replied Jacques Collin.”

Come noun US /come/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““Come along to Monsieur Camusot,” replied Jacques Collin.”

Fortune noun US /ˈfortune/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.”

Having auxiliary verb US /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading “Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.”

Himself pronoun US /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading “Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.”

Replied noun US /replied/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““Come along to Monsieur Camusot,” replied Jacques Collin.”

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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 Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.

addednounUS /added/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It is nearer,” he added.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading “Come along to Monsieur Camusot,” replied Jacques Collin.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.

authorities

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From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.

Bibi-Lupin

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From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.

Camusot

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From this reading “To Monsieur Camusot.”

capture

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From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.

Collin

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From this reading “Come along to Monsieur Camusot,” replied Jacques Collin.

ComenounUS /come/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Come along to Monsieur Camusot,” replied Jacques Collin.

court

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From this reading “Why should we not go to the public prosecutor’s court?

criminals

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From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.

expense

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From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.

favor

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From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.

fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.

go

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From this reading “Why should we not go to the public prosecutor’s court?

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It is nearer,” he added.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It is nearer,” he added.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is nearer,” he added.

Jacques

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From this reading “Come along to Monsieur Camusot,” replied Jacques Collin.

judicial

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From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.

knew

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From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.

made

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From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.

Monsieur

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From this reading “To Monsieur Camusot.”

nearer

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From this reading It is nearer,” he added.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Why should we not go to the public prosecutor’s court?

notable

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From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.

out

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From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.

prosecutor's

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From this reading “Why should we not go to the public prosecutor’s court?

public

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From this reading “Why should we not go to the public prosecutor’s court?

ranks

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From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.

repliednounUS /replied/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Come along to Monsieur Camusot,” replied Jacques Collin.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading “Why should we not go to the public prosecutor’s court?

show

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From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.

suspected

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From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “Why should we not go to the public prosecutor’s court?

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading “To Monsieur Camusot.”

unwilling

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From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.

upper

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From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.

victims

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From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Why should we not go to the public prosecutor’s court?

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.

Why

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From this reading “Why should we not go to the public prosecutor’s court?

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Bibi-Lupin, who knew that he was out of favor with the upper ranks of judicial authorities, and suspected of having made a fortune at the expense of criminals and their victims, was not unwilling to show himself in Court with so notable a capture.