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Ten Years Later

Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

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The Courtyard of the Hotel Grammont On Malicorne’s arrival at Orleans, he was informed that the Comte de Guiche had just set out for Paris.
Malicorne rested himself for a couple of hours, and then prepared to continue his journey.
He reached Paris during the night, and alighted at a small hotel, where, in his previous journeys to the capital, he had been accustomed to put up, and at eight o’clock the next morning presented himself at the Hotel Grammont.
Malicorne arrived just in time, for the Comte de Guiche was on the point of taking leave of Monsieur before setting out for Havre, where the principal members of the French nobility had gone to await Madame’s arrival from England.
Malicorne pronounced the name of Manicamp and was immediately admitted.
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Ten Years Later

Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

Chapter 29 of Ten Years Later is here in full — 463 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/92 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The Courtyard of the Hotel Grammont On Malicorne’s arrival at Orleans, he was informed that the Comte de Guiche had just set out for Paris.
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Malicorne rested himself for a couple of hours, and then prepared to continue his journey.
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He reached Paris during the night, and alighted at a small hotel, where, in his previous journeys to the capital, he had been accustomed to put up, and at eight o’clock the next morning presented himself at the Hotel Grammont.
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Malicorne arrived just in time, for the Comte de Guiche was on the point of taking leave of Monsieur before setting out for Havre, where the principal members of the French nobility had gone to await Madame’s arrival from England.
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Malicorne pronounced the name of Manicamp and was immediately admitted.

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await verb US /əˈweɪt/

look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading “Malicorne arrived just in time, for the Comte de Guiche was on the point of taking leave of Monsieur before setting out for Havre, where the principal members of the French nobility had gone to await Madame’s arrival from England.”

Courtyard noun US /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/

An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.

From this reading “The Courtyard of the Hotel Grammont On Malicorne’s arrival at Orleans, he was informed that the Comte de Guiche had just set out for Paris.”

journeys noun US /ˈdʒɜːrniz/

plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another

From this reading “He reached Paris during the night, and alighted at a small hotel, where, in his previous journeys to the capital, he had been accustomed to put up, and at eight o’clock the next morning presented himself at the Hotel Grammont.”

nobility noun US /noʊˈbɪləti/

a privileged class holding hereditary titles

From this reading “Malicorne arrived just in time, for the Comte de Guiche was on the point of taking leave of Monsieur before setting out for Havre, where the principal members of the French nobility had gone to await Madame’s arrival from England.”

Orleans noun US /ˈɔːrliənz/

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

From this reading “The Courtyard of the Hotel Grammont On Malicorne’s arrival at Orleans, he was informed that the Comte de Guiche had just set out for Paris.”

previous adjective US /ˈpriːviəs/

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading “He reached Paris during the night, and alighted at a small hotel, where, in his previous journeys to the capital, he had been accustomed to put up, and at eight o’clock the next morning presented himself at the Hotel Grammont.”

principal noun US /ˈprɪnsəpəl/

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading “Malicorne arrived just in time, for the Comte de Guiche was on the point of taking leave of Monsieur before setting out for Havre, where the principal members of the French nobility had gone to await Madame’s arrival from England.”

pronounced adjective US /prəˈnaʊnst/

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading “Malicorne pronounced the name of Manicamp and was immediately admitted.”

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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 Malicorne rested himself for a couple of hours, and then prepared to continue his journey.

accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading He reached Paris during the night, and alighted at a small hotel, where, in his previous journeys to the capital, he had been accustomed to put up, and at eight o’clock the next morning presented himself at the Hotel Grammont.

admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Malicorne pronounced the name of Manicamp and was immediately admitted.

alighted

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From this reading He reached Paris during the night, and alighted at a small hotel, where, in his previous journeys to the capital, he had been accustomed to put up, and at eight o’clock the next morning presented himself at the Hotel Grammont.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Malicorne rested himself for a couple of hours, and then prepared to continue his journey.

arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading The Courtyard of the Hotel Grammont On Malicorne’s arrival at Orleans, he was informed that the Comte de Guiche had just set out for Paris.

arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Malicorne arrived just in time, for the Comte de Guiche was on the point of taking leave of Monsieur before setting out for Havre, where the principal members of the French nobility had gone to await Madame’s arrival from England.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Courtyard of the Hotel Grammont On Malicorne’s arrival at Orleans, he was informed that the Comte de Guiche had just set out for Paris.

awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/

look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading Malicorne arrived just in time, for the Comte de Guiche was on the point of taking leave of Monsieur before setting out for Havre, where the principal members of the French nobility had gone to await Madame’s arrival from England.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He reached Paris during the night, and alighted at a small hotel, where, in his previous journeys to the capital, he had been accustomed to put up, and at eight o’clock the next morning presented himself at the Hotel Grammont.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Malicorne arrived just in time, for the Comte de Guiche was on the point of taking leave of Monsieur before setting out for Havre, where the principal members of the French nobility had gone to await Madame’s arrival from England.

capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading He reached Paris during the night, and alighted at a small hotel, where, in his previous journeys to the capital, he had been accustomed to put up, and at eight o’clock the next morning presented himself at the Hotel Grammont.

Comtenoun

French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study

From this reading The Courtyard of the Hotel Grammont On Malicorne’s arrival at Orleans, he was informed that the Comte de Guiche had just set out for Paris.

continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading Malicorne rested himself for a couple of hours, and then prepared to continue his journey.

couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading Malicorne rested himself for a couple of hours, and then prepared to continue his journey.

CourtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/

An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.

From this reading The Courtyard of the Hotel Grammont On Malicorne’s arrival at Orleans, he was informed that the Comte de Guiche had just set out for Paris.

denounUS /diː/

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

From this reading The Courtyard of the Hotel Grammont On Malicorne’s arrival at Orleans, he was informed that the Comte de Guiche had just set out for Paris.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading He reached Paris during the night, and alighted at a small hotel, where, in his previous journeys to the capital, he had been accustomed to put up, and at eight o’clock the next morning presented himself at the Hotel Grammont.

eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/

being one more than seven

From this reading He reached Paris during the night, and alighted at a small hotel, where, in his previous journeys to the capital, he had been accustomed to put up, and at eight o’clock the next morning presented himself at the Hotel Grammont.

EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Malicorne arrived just in time, for the Comte de Guiche was on the point of taking leave of Monsieur before setting out for Havre, where the principal members of the French nobility had gone to await Madame’s arrival from England.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Courtyard of the Hotel Grammont On Malicorne’s arrival at Orleans, he was informed that the Comte de Guiche had just set out for Paris.

FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/

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

From this reading Malicorne arrived just in time, for the Comte de Guiche was on the point of taking leave of Monsieur before setting out for Havre, where the principal members of the French nobility had gone to await Madame’s arrival from England.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Malicorne arrived just in time, for the Comte de Guiche was on the point of taking leave of Monsieur before setting out for Havre, where the principal members of the French nobility had gone to await Madame’s arrival from England.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading Malicorne arrived just in time, for the Comte de Guiche was on the point of taking leave of Monsieur before setting out for Havre, where the principal members of the French nobility had gone to await Madame’s arrival from England.

Grammont

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From this reading The Courtyard of the Hotel Grammont On Malicorne’s arrival at Orleans, he was informed that the Comte de Guiche had just set out for Paris.

Guiche

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From this reading The Courtyard of the Hotel Grammont On Malicorne’s arrival at Orleans, he was informed that the Comte de Guiche had just set out for Paris.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The Courtyard of the Hotel Grammont On Malicorne’s arrival at Orleans, he was informed that the Comte de Guiche had just set out for Paris.

Havre

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From this reading Malicorne arrived just in time, for the Comte de Guiche was on the point of taking leave of Monsieur before setting out for Havre, where the principal members of the French nobility had gone to await Madame’s arrival from England.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading The Courtyard of the Hotel Grammont On Malicorne’s arrival at Orleans, he was informed that the Comte de Guiche had just set out for Paris.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

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

From this reading Malicorne rested himself for a couple of hours, and then prepared to continue his journey.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Malicorne rested himself for a couple of hours, and then prepared to continue his journey.

HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading The Courtyard of the Hotel Grammont On Malicorne’s arrival at Orleans, he was informed that the Comte de Guiche had just set out for Paris.

hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Malicorne rested himself for a couple of hours, and then prepared to continue his journey.

immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Malicorne pronounced the name of Manicamp and was immediately admitted.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading He reached Paris during the night, and alighted at a small hotel, where, in his previous journeys to the capital, he had been accustomed to put up, and at eight o’clock the next morning presented himself at the Hotel Grammont.

informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/

having much knowledge or education

From this reading The Courtyard of the Hotel Grammont On Malicorne’s arrival at Orleans, he was informed that the Comte de Guiche had just set out for Paris.

journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Malicorne rested himself for a couple of hours, and then prepared to continue his journey.

journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/

plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another

From this reading He reached Paris during the night, and alighted at a small hotel, where, in his previous journeys to the capital, he had been accustomed to put up, and at eight o’clock the next morning presented himself at the Hotel Grammont.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading The Courtyard of the Hotel Grammont On Malicorne’s arrival at Orleans, he was informed that the Comte de Guiche had just set out for Paris.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading Malicorne arrived just in time, for the Comte de Guiche was on the point of taking leave of Monsieur before setting out for Havre, where the principal members of the French nobility had gone to await Madame’s arrival from England.

Madame's

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From this reading Malicorne arrived just in time, for the Comte de Guiche was on the point of taking leave of Monsieur before setting out for Havre, where the principal members of the French nobility had gone to await Madame’s arrival from England.

Malicorne

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From this reading Malicorne rested himself for a couple of hours, and then prepared to continue his journey.

Malicorne's

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From this reading The Courtyard of the Hotel Grammont On Malicorne’s arrival at Orleans, he was informed that the Comte de Guiche had just set out for Paris.

Manicamp

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From this reading Malicorne pronounced the name of Manicamp and was immediately admitted.

membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading Malicorne arrived just in time, for the Comte de Guiche was on the point of taking leave of Monsieur before setting out for Havre, where the principal members of the French nobility had gone to await Madame’s arrival from England.

MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading Malicorne arrived just in time, for the Comte de Guiche was on the point of taking leave of Monsieur before setting out for Havre, where the principal members of the French nobility had gone to await Madame’s arrival from England.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He reached Paris during the night, and alighted at a small hotel, where, in his previous journeys to the capital, he had been accustomed to put up, and at eight o’clock the next morning presented himself at the Hotel Grammont.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Malicorne pronounced the name of Manicamp and was immediately admitted.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading He reached Paris during the night, and alighted at a small hotel, where, in his previous journeys to the capital, he had been accustomed to put up, and at eight o’clock the next morning presented himself at the Hotel Grammont.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading He reached Paris during the night, and alighted at a small hotel, where, in his previous journeys to the capital, he had been accustomed to put up, and at eight o’clock the next morning presented himself at the Hotel Grammont.

nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/

a privileged class holding hereditary titles

From this reading Malicorne arrived just in time, for the Comte de Guiche was on the point of taking leave of Monsieur before setting out for Havre, where the principal members of the French nobility had gone to await Madame’s arrival from England.

o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading He reached Paris during the night, and alighted at a small hotel, where, in his previous journeys to the capital, he had been accustomed to put up, and at eight o’clock the next morning presented himself at the Hotel Grammont.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Courtyard of the Hotel Grammont On Malicorne’s arrival at Orleans, he was informed that the Comte de Guiche had just set out for Paris.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Courtyard of the Hotel Grammont On Malicorne’s arrival at Orleans, he was informed that the Comte de Guiche had just set out for Paris.

OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/

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

From this reading The Courtyard of the Hotel Grammont On Malicorne’s arrival at Orleans, he was informed that the Comte de Guiche had just set out for Paris.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The Courtyard of the Hotel Grammont On Malicorne’s arrival at Orleans, he was informed that the Comte de Guiche had just set out for Paris.

ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading The Courtyard of the Hotel Grammont On Malicorne’s arrival at Orleans, he was informed that the Comte de Guiche had just set out for Paris.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Malicorne arrived just in time, for the Comte de Guiche was on the point of taking leave of Monsieur before setting out for Havre, where the principal members of the French nobility had gone to await Madame’s arrival from England.

preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading Malicorne rested himself for a couple of hours, and then prepared to continue his journey.

presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He reached Paris during the night, and alighted at a small hotel, where, in his previous journeys to the capital, he had been accustomed to put up, and at eight o’clock the next morning presented himself at the Hotel Grammont.

previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading He reached Paris during the night, and alighted at a small hotel, where, in his previous journeys to the capital, he had been accustomed to put up, and at eight o’clock the next morning presented himself at the Hotel Grammont.

principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading Malicorne arrived just in time, for the Comte de Guiche was on the point of taking leave of Monsieur before setting out for Havre, where the principal members of the French nobility had gone to await Madame’s arrival from England.

pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading Malicorne pronounced the name of Manicamp and was immediately admitted.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He reached Paris during the night, and alighted at a small hotel, where, in his previous journeys to the capital, he had been accustomed to put up, and at eight o’clock the next morning presented himself at the Hotel Grammont.

reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading He reached Paris during the night, and alighted at a small hotel, where, in his previous journeys to the capital, he had been accustomed to put up, and at eight o’clock the next morning presented himself at the Hotel Grammont.

restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading Malicorne rested himself for a couple of hours, and then prepared to continue his journey.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The Courtyard of the Hotel Grammont On Malicorne’s arrival at Orleans, he was informed that the Comte de Guiche had just set out for Paris.

settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading Malicorne arrived just in time, for the Comte de Guiche was on the point of taking leave of Monsieur before setting out for Havre, where the principal members of the French nobility had gone to await Madame’s arrival from England.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He reached Paris during the night, and alighted at a small hotel, where, in his previous journeys to the capital, he had been accustomed to put up, and at eight o’clock the next morning presented himself at the Hotel Grammont.

takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Malicorne arrived just in time, for the Comte de Guiche was on the point of taking leave of Monsieur before setting out for Havre, where the principal members of the French nobility had gone to await Madame’s arrival from England.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Courtyard of the Hotel Grammont On Malicorne’s arrival at Orleans, he was informed that the Comte de Guiche had just set out for Paris.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Courtyard of the Hotel Grammont On Malicorne’s arrival at Orleans, he was informed that the Comte de Guiche had just set out for Paris.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Malicorne rested himself for a couple of hours, and then prepared to continue his journey.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Malicorne arrived just in time, for the Comte de Guiche was on the point of taking leave of Monsieur before setting out for Havre, where the principal members of the French nobility had gone to await Madame’s arrival from England.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Malicorne rested himself for a couple of hours, and then prepared to continue his journey.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He reached Paris during the night, and alighted at a small hotel, where, in his previous journeys to the capital, he had been accustomed to put up, and at eight o’clock the next morning presented himself at the Hotel Grammont.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The Courtyard of the Hotel Grammont On Malicorne’s arrival at Orleans, he was informed that the Comte de Guiche had just set out for Paris.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading He reached Paris during the night, and alighted at a small hotel, where, in his previous journeys to the capital, he had been accustomed to put up, and at eight o’clock the next morning presented himself at the Hotel Grammont.

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