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The Brass Bell
The Brass Bell

Chapter I

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A Tale of Caesar's Gallic Invasion NEW YORK LABOR NEWS CO.
_The Brass Bell_; or, _The Chariot of Death_ is the second of Eugene Sue's monumental serial known under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.
The first story--_The Gold Sickle; or, Hena, the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_--fittingly preludes the grand drama conceived by the author.
There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Brass Bell

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Brass Bell is here in full — 5 sentences across 1 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A Tale of Caesar's Gallic Invasion NEW YORK LABOR NEWS CO.
/ə teɪl ʌv ˈsiːzərz ˈɡælɪk ˌɪnˈveɪʒən nuː jɔːrk ˈleɪbər nuːz koʊ/
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_The Brass Bell_; or, _The Chariot of Death_ is the second of Eugene Sue's monumental serial known under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.
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The first story--_The Gold Sickle; or, Hena, the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_--fittingly preludes the grand drama conceived by the author.
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There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.
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Caesar's noun US /ˈsiːzərz/

possessive form of “caesar” — conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)

From this reading “A Tale of Caesar's Gallic Invasion NEW YORK LABOR NEWS CO.”

collective adjective US /kəˈlektɪv/

done by or characteristic of individuals acting together

From this reading “_The Brass Bell_; or, _The Chariot of Death_ is the second of Eugene Sue's monumental serial known under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.”

fittingly adverb US /ˈfɪtɪŋli/

in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

From this reading “The first story--_The Gold Sickle; or, Hena, the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_--fittingly preludes the grand drama conceived by the author.”

Gallic adjective US /ˈɡælɪk/

of or pertaining to Gaul or the Gauls

From this reading “A Tale of Caesar's Gallic Invasion NEW YORK LABOR NEWS CO.”

preludes noun US /ˈpreɪluːdz/

plural of “prelude” — something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows

From this reading “The first story--_The Gold Sickle; or, Hena, the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_--fittingly preludes the grand drama conceived by the author.”

Proletarian noun US /ˌproʊləˈteriən/

a member of the working class (not necessarily employed)

From this reading “_The Brass Bell_; or, _The Chariot of Death_ is the second of Eugene Sue's monumental serial known under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.”

serial adjective US /ˈsɪriːəl/

in regular succession without gaps

From this reading “_The Brass Bell_; or, _The Chariot of Death_ is the second of Eugene Sue's monumental serial known under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.”

Sickle noun US /ˈsɪkəl/

an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle

From this reading “The first story--_The Gold Sickle; or, Hena, the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_--fittingly preludes the grand drama conceived by the author.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

upon the stage preposition + article + noun counted as “upon … stage”

In this reading “There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.”

by the author preposition + article + noun counted as “by … author”

In this reading “The first story--_The Gold Sickle; or, Hena, the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_--fittingly preludes the grand drama conceived by the author.”

at the time preposition + article + noun counted as “at … time”

simultaneously

In this reading “There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.”

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1848

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From this reading There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

58

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From this reading There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A Tale of Caesar's Gallic Invasion NEW YORK LABOR NEWS CO.

AcrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading _The Brass Bell_; or, _The Chariot of Death_ is the second of Eugene Sue's monumental serial known under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.

AgesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒəz/

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading _The Brass Bell_; or, _The Chariot of Death_ is the second of Eugene Sue's monumental serial known under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The first story--_The Gold Sickle; or, Hena, the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_--fittingly preludes the grand drama conceived by the author.

BnounUS /biː/

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

BellnounUS /bel/

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading _The Brass Bell_; or, _The Chariot of Death_ is the second of Eugene Sue's monumental serial known under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.

BrassnounUS /bræs/

an alloy of copper and zinc

From this reading _The Brass Bell_; or, _The Chariot of Death_ is the second of Eugene Sue's monumental serial known under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.

braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The first story--_The Gold Sickle; or, Hena, the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_--fittingly preludes the grand drama conceived by the author.

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/

conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)

From this reading There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

Caesar'snounUS /ˈsiːzərz/

possessive form of “caesar” — conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)

From this reading A Tale of Caesar's Gallic Invasion NEW YORK LABOR NEWS CO.

carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

ChariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/

a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage

From this reading _The Brass Bell_; or, _The Chariot of Death_ is the second of Eugene Sue's monumental serial known under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.

childlikeadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldlaɪk/

befitting a young child

From this reading There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

classnounUS /klæs/

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

COnounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading A Tale of Caesar's Gallic Invasion NEW YORK LABOR NEWS CO.

collectiveadjectiveUS /kəˈlektɪv/

done by or characteristic of individuals acting together

From this reading _The Brass Bell_; or, _The Chariot of Death_ is the second of Eugene Sue's monumental serial known under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.

conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/

past form of “conceive” — have the idea for

From this reading The first story--_The Gold Sickle; or, Hena, the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_--fittingly preludes the grand drama conceived by the author.

conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/

the act of conquering

From this reading There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/

money collected under a tariff

From this reading There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

DnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading D. D. L.

DeathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading _The Brass Bell_; or, _The Chariot of Death_ is the second of Eugene Sue's monumental serial known under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading The first story--_The Gold Sickle; or, Hena, the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_--fittingly preludes the grand drama conceived by the author.

EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/

Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)

From this reading _The Brass Bell_; or, _The Chariot of Death_ is the second of Eugene Sue's monumental serial known under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.

FamilynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading _The Brass Bell_; or, _The Chariot of Death_ is the second of Eugene Sue's monumental serial known under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first story--_The Gold Sickle; or, Hena, the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_--fittingly preludes the grand drama conceived by the author.

fittinglyadverbUS /ˈfɪtɪŋli/

in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

From this reading The first story--_The Gold Sickle; or, Hena, the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_--fittingly preludes the grand drama conceived by the author.

FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/

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

From this reading There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

GallicadjectiveUS /ˈɡælɪk/

of or pertaining to Gaul or the Gauls

From this reading A Tale of Caesar's Gallic Invasion NEW YORK LABOR NEWS CO.

GaulnounUS /ɡɔːl/

a person of French descent

From this reading There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

GoldnounUS /ɡoʊld/

coins made of gold

From this reading The first story--_The Gold Sickle; or, Hena, the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_--fittingly preludes the grand drama conceived by the author.

grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading The first story--_The Gold Sickle; or, Hena, the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_--fittingly preludes the grand drama conceived by the author.

habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

Hena

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From this reading The first story--_The Gold Sickle; or, Hena, the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_--fittingly preludes the grand drama conceived by the author.

HistorynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading _The Brass Bell_; or, _The Chariot of Death_ is the second of Eugene Sue's monumental serial known under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/

characterized by hard work and perseverance

From this reading There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

instructivelyadverb

in an informative manner

From this reading There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/

the act of beginning something new

From this reading There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

InvasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/

the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder

From this reading A Tale of Caesar's Gallic Invasion NEW YORK LABOR NEWS CO.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading _The Brass Bell_; or, _The Chariot of Death_ is the second of Eugene Sue's monumental serial known under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.

IslenounUS /aɪl/

a small island

From this reading The first story--_The Gold Sickle; or, Hena, the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_--fittingly preludes the grand drama conceived by the author.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading _The Brass Bell_; or, _The Chariot of Death_ is the second of Eugene Sue's monumental serial known under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.

LnounUS /el/

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading D. D. L.

LABORnounUS /ˈleɪbər/

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading A Tale of Caesar's Gallic Invasion NEW YORK LABOR NEWS CO.

loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

monumentaladjectiveUS /ˌmɑːnjəˈmentəl/

relating or belonging to or serving as a monument

From this reading _The Brass Bell_; or, _The Chariot of Death_ is the second of Eugene Sue's monumental serial known under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.

MysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/

plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading _The Brass Bell_; or, _The Chariot of Death_ is the second of Eugene Sue's monumental serial known under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.

NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A Tale of Caesar's Gallic Invasion NEW YORK LABOR NEWS CO.

NEWSnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading A Tale of Caesar's Gallic Invasion NEW YORK LABOR NEWS CO.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A Tale of Caesar's Gallic Invasion NEW YORK LABOR NEWS CO.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _The Brass Bell_; or, _The Chariot of Death_ is the second of Eugene Sue's monumental serial known under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.

patheticallyadverbUS /pəˈθetɪkəli/

in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion

From this reading There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

PeoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading _The Brass Bell_; or, _The Chariot of Death_ is the second of Eugene Sue's monumental serial known under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.

preludesnounUS /ˈpreɪluːdz/

plural of “prelude” — something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows

From this reading The first story--_The Gold Sickle; or, Hena, the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_--fittingly preludes the grand drama conceived by the author.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

ProletariannounUS /ˌproʊləˈteriən/

a member of the working class (not necessarily employed)

From this reading _The Brass Bell_; or, _The Chariot of Death_ is the second of Eugene Sue's monumental serial known under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.

RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/

a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving

From this reading There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading _The Brass Bell_; or, _The Chariot of Death_ is the second of Eugene Sue's monumental serial known under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.

SennounUS /sen/

a fractional monetary unit of Japan and Indonesia and Cambodia; equal to one hundredth of a yen or rupiah or riel

From this reading The first story--_The Gold Sickle; or, Hena, the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_--fittingly preludes the grand drama conceived by the author.

serialadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriːəl/

in regular succession without gaps

From this reading _The Brass Bell_; or, _The Chariot of Death_ is the second of Eugene Sue's monumental serial known under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.

seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/

being one more than sixteen

From this reading There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

SicklenounUS /ˈsɪkəl/

an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle

From this reading The first story--_The Gold Sickle; or, Hena, the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_--fittingly preludes the grand drama conceived by the author.

simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/

the quality of being simple or uncompounded

From this reading There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

startsnounUS /stɑːrts/

plural of “start” — the beginning of anything

From this reading There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

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 There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

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 first story--_The Gold Sickle; or, Hena, the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_--fittingly preludes the grand drama conceived by the author.

struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/

following in time or order

From this reading There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

Sue's

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From this reading _The Brass Bell_; or, _The Chariot of Death_ is the second of Eugene Sue's monumental serial known under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.

TalenounUS /teɪl/

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 A Tale of Caesar's Gallic Invasion NEW YORK LABOR NEWS CO.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _The Brass Bell_; or, _The Chariot of Death_ is the second of Eugene Sue's monumental serial known under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/

causing a surge of emotion or excitement

From this reading There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading _The Brass Bell_; or, _The Chariot of Death_ is the second of Eugene Sue's monumental serial known under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading _The Brass Bell_; or, _The Chariot of Death_ is the second of Eugene Sue's monumental serial known under the collective title of _The Mysteries of the People; or History of a Proletarian Family Across the Ages_.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

VirginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/

a person who has never had sex

From this reading The first story--_The Gold Sickle; or, Hena, the Virgin of the Isle of Sen_--fittingly preludes the grand drama conceived by the author.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading There the Gallic people are introduced upon the stage of history in the simplicity of their customs, their industrious habits, their bravery, lofty yet childlike--such as they were at the time of the Roman invasion by Caesar, 58 B. C. The present story is the thrilling introduction to the class struggle, that starts with the conquest of Gaul, and, in the subsequent seventeen stories, is pathetically and instructively carried across the ages, down to the French Revolution of 1848.

YORKnounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading A Tale of Caesar's Gallic Invasion NEW YORK LABOR NEWS CO.

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Vocabulary met early in The Brass Bell

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Brass Bell, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Caesar's
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Brass Bell; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Gallic
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Brass Bell; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Invasion
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Brass Bell; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Labor
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Brass Bell; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.